Browsing by Author "Kebudi, R"

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    Common viral respiratory infections in children with cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic: a multicenter study from Türkiye
    Kaçar, D; Kebudi, R; Özyörük, D; Tugcu, D; Bahadir, A; Özdemir, ZC; Özgüven, AA; Orhan, MF; Yildirim, AT; Albayrak, C; Kartal, I; Sari, N; Tokgöz, H; Albayrak, M; Ayhan, AC; Eroglu, N; Aydin, S; Üzel, VH; Zülfikar, B; Yildirim, ÜM; Büyükavci, M; Gülen, H; Töret, E; Bör,Ö; Özbek, NY; Ilhan, IE; Yarali, N
    Background. Microbiologic confirmation of respiratory tract infections gained importance during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This study retrospectively evaluated seasonal distribution, clinical presentation, and complications of respiratory viral infections (RVIs) other than COVID-19 in children with cancer during and after the pandemic lockdown. Methods. Two hundred and sixty-five inpatient and outpatient RVI episodes in 219 pediatric cancer patients confirmed by multiplex reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) panels from 13 centers were enrolled. Results. Eighty-six (32.5%) of the total 265 episodes occurred in 16 months corresponding to the lockdowns in T & uuml;rkiye, and the remaining 67.5% in 10 months thereafter. Human rhinovirus/enterovirus (hRE) (48.3%) was the most common agent detected during and after lockdown. Parainfluenza virus (PIV) (23.0%), influenza virus (9.8%), and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) (9.1%) were the other common agents. The 28.7% of episodes were lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs), and complications and mortality were higher than upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) (25.0% vs 5.3%). Bacteremia was identified in 11.5% of culture-drawn episodes. Treatment delay in one-third and death within four weeks after RVI in 4.9% of episodes were observed. Conclusion. During the pandemic, fewer episodes of RVIs occurred during the lockdown period. Respiratory viruses may cause complications, delays in treatment, and even death in children with cancer. Therefore, increased awareness of RVIs and rapid detection of respiratory viruses will benefit the prevention and, in some cases, abrupt supportive and some antiviral treatment of RVI in children with cancer.
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    NONCOVID-19 VIRAL RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS IN CHILDREN WITH CANCER DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: A MULTICENTER OBSERVATIONAL STUDY
    Kebudi, R; Kacar, D; Ozyoruk, D; Tugcu, D; Yarali, N; Ilhan, I; Bahadir, A; Ozdemir, Z; Ozguven, A; Orhan, MF; Yildirim, AT; Albayrak, C; Kartal, I; Ozbek, NY; Sari, N; Tokgoz, H; Albayrak, M; Aydin, AC; Eroglu, N; Aydin, S; Uzel, H; Zulfikar, B; Buyukavci, M; Gulen, H; Toret, E; Bor, O
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    Covid-19 Infection in children with Cancer after the First Wave in Turkey: A Study of the Turkish Pediatric Oncology (TPOG) and Hematology (TPHD) Societies
    Kebudi, R; Kurucu, N; Tugcu, D; Eker, N; Ince, D; Tokuç, G; Çeçen, RE; Sevinir, B; Vural, Ö; Erdem, M; Demirdag, T; Koç, A; Kara, B; Uzel, H; Tuncel, D; Çitak, Ç; Kartal, I; Canpolat, C; Özgüven, A; Elli, M; Acipayam, C; Töret, E; Karakas, Z; Türkkan, E; Koçak, Ü; Tüfekçi, Ö; Buyukkapu, SB; Orhan, M; Albayrak, C; Albayrak, D; Sen, H; Biçakçi, Z; Özbek, N; Somer, A; Kara, A
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    Cross-sectional study: long term follow-up care for pediatric cancer survivors in a developing country, Turkey: current status, challenges, and future perspectives
    Incesoy Özdemir, S; Taçyildiz, N; Varan, A; Kebudi, R; Zülfikar, B; Celkan, T; Sahin, G; Çorapçioglu, F; Keskin Yildirim, Z; Pinarli, FG; Olgun, N; Sari, N; Dagdemir, A; Özyörük, D; Eren, T; Çakir, FB; Adakli Aksoy, B; Bozkurt, C; Güler, E; Özgüven, AA; Erbey, F; Berber, M; Dinçaslan, H; Ünal, E; Kantar, M
    Aim: The main purpose of this study is to determine the current status of long-term follow-up (LTFU) for childhood cancer survivors and the challenges of LTFU for pediatric cancer survivors at pediatric oncology institutions in Turkey. Material and methods: A questionnaire was e-mailed to the directors of 33 pediatric oncology centers (POCs) registered in the Turkish Pediatric Oncology Group (TPOG). Of these 33 active TPOG institutions, 21 participated in the study and returned their completed questionnaires. Results: Only 1 of the 21 participating centers had a separate LTFU clinic. The remaining centers provided LTFU care for childhood cancer survivors at the pediatric oncology outpatient clinic. Of these centers, 17 (80.9%) reported difficulty in transition from the pediatric clinic to the adult clinic, 14 (66.6%) reported insufficient care providers, and 12 (57.1%) reported insufficient time and transportation problems. As neglected late effects, 16 (76.1%) centers reported psychosocial and getty job problems and 11 (52.3%) reported sexual and cognitive problems. None of the centers had their own LTFU guidelines for their daily LTFU practice. Conclusion: This study was the first to gain an overview of the needs of POCs and the gaps in survivorship services in Turkey. The results from this study will help to develop a national health care system and national guidelines for pediatric cancer survivors.