Browsing by Author "Ceylan, B"

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    Variables determining mortality in patients with Acinetobacter baumannii meningitis/ventriculitis treated with intrathecal colistin
    (ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV) Ceylan, B; Arslan, F; Sipahi, OR; Sunbul, M; Ormen, B; Hakyemez, IN; Turunc, T; Yildiz, Y; Karsen, H; Karagoz, G; Tekin, R; Hizarci, B; Turhan, V; Senol, S; Oztoprak, N; Yilmaz, M; Ozdemir, K; Mermer, S; Kokoglu, OF; Mert, A
    Aim: To examine the variables associated with mortality in patients with Acinetobacter baumannii-related central nervous system infections treated with intrathecal colistin. Materials and methods: This multi-centre retrospective case control study included patients from 11 centres in Turkey, as well as cases found during a literature review. Only patients with CNS infections caused by multidrug-resistant or extensively drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii treated with intrathecal colistin were included in this study. The variables associated with mortality were determined by dividing the patients into groups who died or survived during hospitalisation, and who died or survived from Acinetobacter meningitis. Results: Among the 77 cases enrolled in the study, 35 were found through a literature review and 42 were cases from our centres. Forty-four cases (57.1%) were male and the median age was 48 years (range: 20-78 years). Thirty-seven patients (48%) died during hospitalisation. The variables associated with increased all-cause mortality during hospitalisation included old age (odds ratio, 1.035; 95% confidence interval (Cl), 1.004-1.067; p = 0.026) and failure to provide cerebrospinal fluid sterilisation (odds ratio, 0.264; 95% confidence interval, 0.097-0.724; p = 0.01). There is a trend (P=0.062) towards higher mortality with using of meropenem during meningitis treatment. Fifteen cases (19%) died from meningitis. There were no significant predictors of meningitis-related mortality. Conclusions: The mortality rate for central nervous system infections caused by multidrug-resistant or extensively drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii is high. Old age and failure to provide CSF sterilisation are associated with increased mortality during hospitalisation. (C) 2016 Published by Elsevier B.V.
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    Impact of antimicrobial drug restrictions on doctors' behaviors
    (Tubitak Scientific & Technological Research Council Turkey) Karabay, O; Hosoglu, S; Güçlü, E; Akalin, S; Altay, FA; Aydin, E; Ceylan, B; Çelik, A; Çelik, I; Demirdal, T; Demirli, K; Erben, N; Erkorkmaz, Ü; Erol, S; Evirgen, Ö; Gönen, I; Güner, AE; Güven, T; Kadanali, A; Koçoglu, ME; Kökoglu, OF; Küçükbayrak, A; Sargin, F; Sünnetçioglu, M; Senol, S; Isikgöz Tasbakan, M; Tekin, R; Turhan, V; Yilmaz, G; Dede, B
    Background/aim: Broad-spectrum antibiotics have become available for use only with the approval of infectious disease specialists (IDSs) since 2003 in Turkey. This study aimed to analyze the tendencies of doctors who are not disease specialists (non-IDSs) towards the restriction of antibiotics. Materials and methods: A questionnaire form was prepared, which included a total of 22 questions about the impact of antibiotic restriction (AR) policy, the role of IDSs in the restriction, and the perception of this change in antibiotic consumption. The questionnaire was completed by each participating physician. Results: A total of 1906 specialists from 20 cities in Turkey participated in the study. Of those who participated, 1271 (67.5%) had <= 5 years of occupational experience (junior specialists = JSs) and 942 (49.4%) of them were physicians. Specialists having >5 years of occupational experience in their branch expressed that they followed the antibiotic guidelines more strictly than the JSs (P < 0.05) and 755 of physicians (88%) and 720 of surgeons (84.6%) thought that the AR policy was necessary and useful (P < 0.05). Conclusion: This study indicated that the AR policy was supported by most of the specialists. Physicians supported this restriction policy more so than surgeons did.