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Sars-Cov-2 Epidemiology And Control, Different Scenarios For Turkey, Eskild Petersen, Ayşe Deni̇z Gökengi̇n
Sars-Cov-2 Epidemiology And Control, Different Scenarios For Turkey, Eskild Petersen, Ayşe Deni̇z Gökengi̇n
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: Coronavirus Infectious Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is now a pandemic spreading in most countries including Turkey. Materials and methods: The current knowledge of COVID-19 and the virus causing it, SARS-CoV-2, was reviewed. The epidemiology and control in different countries was compared and the differences discussed. Results: The population attack rates and case fatality rates vary from country to country with Lombardy in northern Italy reporting an attack rate in the general population of 0.37% compared to 0.004% in Hong Kong. The differences are caused by different testing strategies and reporting systems. Conclusion: Turkey is early in the outbreak. Different control …
The Importance Of Quality And Accreditation In Health Care Services In The Process Ofstruggle Against Covid-19, Demet Gökmen Kavak, Ayşe Si̇bel Öksüz, Canan Cengi̇z, İbrahi̇m Hali̇l Kayral, Fi̇gen Çi̇zmeci̇ Şenel
The Importance Of Quality And Accreditation In Health Care Services In The Process Ofstruggle Against Covid-19, Demet Gökmen Kavak, Ayşe Si̇bel Öksüz, Canan Cengi̇z, İbrahi̇m Hali̇l Kayral, Fi̇gen Çi̇zmeci̇ Şenel
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: The aim of this research is to evaluate the relationship between the quality of health and accreditation standards with the Covid-19 process and to reveal the importance of quality and accreditation in health care in the process of combating coronavirus. Materials and methods: The relationship between hospital accreditation standards of Turkish Healthcare Quality and Accreditation Institute and the Covid-19 process was evaluated. The standards were analyzed within the framework of the technical guidance areas provided by the World Health Organization for countries for the Covid-19 process. Results: The standards were found to be 79,6% related to the Covid-19 process. …
Crushing The Curve, The Role Of National And International Institutions And Policy Makersin Covid-19 Pandemic, Zeli̇ha Koçak Tufan, Bi̇rcan Kayaaslan
Crushing The Curve, The Role Of National And International Institutions And Policy Makersin Covid-19 Pandemic, Zeli̇ha Koçak Tufan, Bi̇rcan Kayaaslan
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Nobody can be fully prepared to a pandemic. Of course there are signs of it, the scientists can predict, alarming speeches can be made. But there are always alarmist people around, maybe that is why sometimes even the most serious warnings may be not considered by the authorities on time. The first patients may be lost without a proper diagnosis. When everybody realizes that there may be a big problem in the horizon, sometimes it is too late. That is why it is very important to monitor contagious diseases and follow the warnings and releases of national and international disease …
Critically Ill Covid-19 Patient, Burçi̇n Halaçli, Akin Kaya, Arzu Topeli̇ İski̇t
Critically Ill Covid-19 Patient, Burçi̇n Halaçli, Akin Kaya, Arzu Topeli̇ İski̇t
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) stands out as the major pandemic that we have experienced in the last century. As it affects every social structure, it brought the importance of intensive care support once again to the agenda of healthcare system after causing severe acute respiratory syndrome. The precautions to be taken against this virus, where our knowledge is extremely small, intensive care units take an indispensable place in pandemic planning. In this review, we aimed to emphasize the crucial points regarding intensive care management of COVID-19 patients, which we have written not only for intensivists but also for all healthcare …