Aim: In the present study, we aimed to evaluate the association between disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) score and mortality among adult sepsis patients in intensive care unit (ICU).

Material and Methods: In this retrospective cohort study,...

Objective: Since the emergence of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) in December 2019, it has turned into a pandemic. Covid-19 infection; can trigger pulmonary inflammation and also cause acute lung injury. In cases with severe pneumonia, long hospital stays and high...

Purpose: The correct analysis of types and amounts of amino acids is highly important in the diagnosis of inborn errors of metabolism. The results obtained from heel blood drop and plasma of patients who were referred from primary health care institutions with pre-diagnosis...

Objective: IUrinary tract infection (UTI) is a common disease in children. Rapid and reliable diagnosis of UTI is mandatory for the prevention of complications. The aim of the present study was to assess whether or not automated urine analysis can be used as a rapid diagnostic...

Objective: Obesity represents a significant global health concern characterized by substantial metabolic abnormalities and a heightened risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Novel peptides including irisin, adropin, and preptin have been shown to play important...

Objectives: Despite various studies on the effect of thyroid status on insulin sensitivity in recent years, there are conflicting data. Thyroid dysfunction leads to changes in glucose and lipid metabolism, which is an important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. For this...

Objective: ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality. Platelet (PLT) activation and thrombosis have important roles in the process of atherosclerosis that is one of the most important cause of acute ischaemic...

Purpose: To assess the role of NMP22 and cytology in diagnosing primary and recurrent bladder cancer and to compare the sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values, accuracy by means of staging, grading, dimensions and the number of the tumours.

Objective: It is generally a gruelling job to diagnose the appendicitis, the most common cause of a surgical operation in childhood. In this study, we aimed to reveal the relationship between the values obtained by the preoperative Complete Blood Count, and the Neutrophile...