Turk J Med Sci
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To detect the extent to which physical impairments are observed in patients with lung cancer awaiting lung surgery, exercise capacity, muscle strength, physical activity, dyspnea, and quality of life (QOL) were objectively compared between the patients and healthy individuals in current study. ⋯ Severe reductions in exercise capacity, respiratory muscle strength, and physical activity level, poorer QOL and evident dyspnea exist in preoperative patients with lung cancer. Therefore, patients should be included in early protective rehabilitation program including aerobic exercise, respiratory muscle training and physical activity counseling before lung surgery.
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To the Editor, Serology may offer valuable information during COVID-19 pandemic; however, published papers mainly reported the results of symptomatic patients having positive RT-PCR on upper respiratory tract specimens [1]. More studies are needed to address whether asymptomatic patients, or patients with chest imaging compatible with COVID-19 but negative RT-PCR, have different antibody response that could influence assays performances. We wanted to share our data from Turkey where 4,323,596 COVID-19 cases were detected out of 44,087,628 PCR tests by April 20, 2021 but there are only a couple of published studies about serodiagnosis of the infection. ⋯ The authors have no funding source for the study. The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.
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To the Editor, We read with great interest the articles entitled "An evaluation of the effects of caffeic acid phenethyl ester and Ankaferd blood stopper on secondary wound healing of oral mucosal tissue", and "Antiinfective and woundhealing pleiotropic actions of Ankaferd hemostat" published recently in the Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences [1,2]. ⋯ The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest.
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The study aims to evaluate the usage of gold weight implants and monitor complaints and comfort of patients. ⋯ The gold weight implantation is an effective, reversible, and easy procedure significantly reducing complaints regarding paralytic lagophthalmos. Early implementation may be beneficial for ocular complications. A dynamic facial reanimation could terminate need of implant.
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To investigate the predictive effect of different symptoms of early acute stress disorder (ASD) on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in traffic accident survivors. ⋯ ASD and PTSD are common psychological disorders among traffic accident survivors. ASD can predict the symptoms and severity of PTSD.