Browsing by Author "Erdinç M."

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    Long-Term Omalizumab Treatment: A Multicenter, Real-Life, 5-Year Trial
    (S. Karger AG, 2018) Yorgancloǧlu A.; Erkekol F.Ö.; Mungan D.; Erdinç M.; Gemicioǧlu B.; Özşeker Z.F.; Bayrak Deǧirmenci P.; Naycl S.; Çilli A.; Erdenen F.; Klrmaz C.; Ediger D.; Yalçln A.D.; Büyüköztürk S.; Öztürk S.; Güleç M.; Işlk S.R.; Kalyoncu A.F.; Göksel Ö.; Aydln Ö.; Havlucu Y.; Baloǧlu Ar I.; Erdoǧdu A.
    Background: Omalizumab has demonstrated therapeutic benefits both in controlled clinical trials and real-life studies. However, research concerning the long-term effects and tolerability of omalizumab is needed. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness and tolerability of treatment with omalizumab for up to 5 years. Methods: A multicenter, retrospective, chart-based study was carried out to compare documented exacerbations, hospitalizations, systemic steroid requirement, FEV1, and asthma control test (ACT) results during 1 year prior to omalizumab treatment versus at 1, 3, and 5 years of treatment. Adverse events and reasons for discontinuation were also recorded at each time point. Results: Four hundred and sixty-five patients were enrolled in the study. Outcome variables had improved after the 1st year and were sustained after the 3rd and 5th years of treatment with omalizumab. Omalizumab treatment reduced the asthma exacerbation rate by 71.3% (p < 0.001) at 1 year, 64.3% (p < 0.001) at 3 years, and 54.8% (p = 0.002) at 5 years. The hospitalization rate also decreased; by the 5th year of the treatment no patients were hospitalized. ACT results had also improved significantly: 12 (p < 0.001) at 1 year, 12 (p < 0.001) at 3 years, and 12 (p = 0.002) at 5 years. Overall, 12.7% of patients reported adverse events (most of these were mild-to-moderate) and the overall dropout rate was 9.0%. Conclusion: Omalizumab had a significant effect on asthma outcomes and this effect was maintained over 5 years. The drug was found to be generally safe and treatment compliance was good. © 2018 S. Karger AG, Basel. Copyright: All rights reserved.
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    COVID-19 pandemic and the global perspective of turkish thoracic society
    (AVES, 2020) Köktürk N.; İtil B.O.; Altınışık G.; Adıgüzel N.; Akgün M.; Akyıldız L.; Altın S.; Arıkan H.; Ateş G.; Ay P.; Aykaç N.; Babayiğit C.; Bostan P.; Cinel G.; Çalışır H.C.; Çelik P.; Çetinkaya P.D.; Dağlı E.; Demir A.U.; Demir C.; Dikensoy Ö.; Edis E.Ç.; Elbek O.; Erdinç M.; Ergan B.; Eyüboğlu A.F.Ö.; Gemicioğlu B.; Göksel T.; Gülhan E.; Gültekin Ö.; Gürkan C.G.; Gürgün A.; Havlucu Y.; Başoğlu O.K.; Karakurt S.; Karakurt Z.; Kılınç O.; Kocabaş A.; Kul S.; Müsellim B.; Naycı S.; Özkan M.; Pınarer Ö.; Saltürk C.; Sandal A.; Sayıner A.; Şen E.; Şimşek G.Ö.; Karadağ B.T.; Akyıl F.T.; Töreyin Z.N.; Uçan E.S.; Küçük F.Ç.U.; Varol A.; Yasin Y.; Yıldız T.; Arzu Yorgancıoğlu A.; Bayram H.
    It has been more than 3 months now since the first case of COVID-19 was reported in Turkey. Globally, the number of confirmed cases and deaths reached 9,653,048 and 491,128 respectively, as reported by 216 countries by June 27, 2020. Turkey had 1,396 new cases, 194,511 total cases, and 5,065 deaths by the same date. From the first case until today, the Turkish Thoracic Society (TTS) has been very proactive in educating doctors, increasing public awareness, undertaking academic studies, and assisting with public health policies. In the present report, social, academic, and management perspectives of the pandemic are presented under appropriate subtitles. During this critical public health crisis, TTS has once again demonstrated its readiness and constructive stance by supporting public health, healthcare workers, and the environment. This review summarizes the perspective of TTS on each aspect of the COVID-19 pandemic and casts light on its contributions. © 2020 by Turkish Thoracic Society.
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    Physical activity and dietary habits in patients with asthma: How is it related to asthma control?
    (Elsevier Ltd, 2023) Aydın Ö.; Çelebi Sözener Z.; Mungan D.; Özbey Ü.; Balaban S.; Gökmen D.; Zergeroğlu A.M.; Gemicioğlu B.; Yorgancıoğlu A.; Havlucu Y.; Yıldız F.; Argun Barış S.; Çerçi P.; Dursun A.B.; Kalpaklıoğlu F.; Baççıoğlu A.; Atış Naycı S.; Sercan Özgür E.; Kendirlinan R.; Koca Kalkan İ.; Köycü Buhari G.; Yılmaz İ.; Türk M.; Göksel Ö.; Erdinç M.; Damadoğlu E.; Kalyoncu A.F.; Karakaya G.; Ediger D.; Oğuzülgen I.K.; Türktaş H.; Soyyiğit Ş.; Paşaoğlu Karakış G.; Sekibağ Y.; Kızılırmak D.; Dönmez H.; Boğatekin G.; Çakmak M.E.; Kaya S.B.; Günaydın F.E.; Çelik G.
    Aims: In this study, we aimed to determine the PA and dietary habits of patients with asthma and whether asthma control had a role in these habits. Methods: Adult patients with asthma were included. Three questionnaires were administered to the patients. and daily step counts were recorded for one week. Asthma control level and severe asthma attacks in the previous year were assessed. Results: A total of 277 patients were included. One hundred eighty-two (65.3%) of the patients were overweight/obese. According to FFQ, none of the food groups were comsumed in recommended levels. According to the IPAQ scores, 82.7% of the patients had mild physical activity. The daily step counts and the PA domain of the HLBS-II in obese patients were lower than the nonobese patients (p = 0.001 and p = 0.034,respectively). The rate of obese patients (n = 9; 50%) was higher in the uncontrolled patients. Conclusion: In our study, the majority of patients were physically inactive. Few patients consumed the recommended amount of foods. Being overweight seems to be a significant barrier to the healthy life behaviors. Although these behaviours do not seem to have an effect on asthma controlling this study, further prospective placebo-controlled studies are needed. © 2022 Elsevier Ltd
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    Trends in prescribing montelukast in patients with asthma in real-life: Results from the Turkish adult asthma registry
    (Exon Publications, 2025) Beyaz Ş.; Erdinç M.; Hayme S.; Aslan A.F.; Aydın Ö.; Gökmen D.; Buhari G.K.; Sözener Z.Ç.; Gemicioğlu B.; Bulut İ.; Örçen C.; Özdemir S.K.; Keren M.; Damadoğlu E.; Yakut T.; Kalpaklıoğlu A.F.; Baccıoğlu A.; Yalım S.A.; Yılmaz İ.; Kalkan İ.K.; Uysal M.A.; Niksarlıoğlu E.Y.Ö.; Kalyoncu A.F.; Karakaya G.; Erbay M.; Nayc S.; Tepetam F.M.; Gelincik A.A.; Dirol H.; Göksel Ö.; Karaoğlanoğlu S.; Erkekol F.Ö.; Isık S.R.; Yıldız F.; Yavuz Y.; Karadoğan D.; Bozkurt N.; Şeker Ü.; Oğuzülgen İ.K.; Başyiğit İ.; Barış S.A.; Uçar E.Y.; Erdoğan T.; Polatlı M.; Ediger D.; Günaydın F.E.; Türk M.; Pür L.; Katran Z.Y.; Sekibağ Y.; Aykaç E.F.; Mungan D.; Gül Ö.; Cengiz A.; Akkurt B.; Özden Ş.; Demir S.; Ünal D.; Can A.; Gümüşburun R.; Boğatekin G.; Akten H.S.; İnan S.; Öğüş A.C.; Kavas M.; Yuluğ D.P.; Çakmak M.E.; Kaya S.B.; Alpagat G.; Özgür E.S.; Uzun O.; Gülen Ş.T.; Pekbak G.; Kızılırmak D.; Havlucu Y.; Dönmez H.; Arslan B.; Çetin G.P.; Soyyiğit Ş.; Kara B.Y.; Karakış G.P.; Dursun A.B.; Kendirlinan R.; Öztürk A.B.; Sevinç C.; Şimşek G.Ö.; Abadoğlu Ö.; Çerçi P.; Yücel T.; Yorulmaz İ.; Tezcaner Z.Ç.; Tatar E.Ç.; Süslü A.E.; Özer S.; Dursun E.; Yorgancıoğlu A.; Çelik G.E.
    Montelukast, a leukotriene receptor antagonist (LTRA) approved for the treatment of asthma and allergic rhinitis, is widely used, though real-world data on its application in asthma management remain limited. This registry-based study evaluated the use of montelukast in adult asthma patients, examining demographic and disease characteristics, asthma control status, asthma phenotypes, presence of atopy, and treatment regimens. Among 2053 patients analyzed, 61.76% (n = 1268; mean age: 46.2 ± 14.3 years), predominantly females (~76%), received montelukast. Montelukast users showed higher rates of allergic rhinitis (P < 0.001), hyper-sensitivity to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) (P = 0.008), and chronic rhinosi-nusitis (P = 0.008). Montelukast group also had higher atopy and total IgE levels and tended to be more eosinophilic. Montelukast was commonly preferred in allergic, eosinophilic, NSAID-exacerbated respiratory disease, and severe asthma phenotypes (P < 0.001). Patients receiving Steps 4 and 5 treatments are more likely to be prescribed montelukast (P < 0.001). Montelukast usage was higher among patients with uncontrolled asthma [ACT< 20 (OR:1.29, 95%CI:1.052–1.582, P = 0.014)]. In addition, logistic regression analyses identified the main factors associated with increased montelukast use as; female gender (OR:1.33, 95%CI:1.041–1.713, P = 0.02), presence of atopy (OR:1.46, 95%CI:1.157–1.864, P = 0.002), comorbid allergic rhinitis (OR:2.12, 95%CI:1.679–2.293, P < 0.001), and severe asthma (OR:2.18, 95%CI:1.712–2.784, P < 0.001). These findings reveal that montelukast use is prevalent among asthma patients, particularly in females, middle-aged adults, and those with comorbid allergic rhinitis, uncontrolled asthma, or specific asthma phenotypes, underscoring the factors that influence its prescription in asthma management. © 2025 Codon Publications.