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Mert Ahmet Kuşkucu
Researcher at Istanbul University
Publications - 67
Citations - 532
Mert Ahmet Kuşkucu is an academic researcher from Istanbul University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Biology. The author has an hindex of 10, co-authored 43 publications receiving 288 citations.
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Blood stream infections due to OXA-48-like carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae: treatment and survival
Ilker Inanc Balkan,Gökhan Aygün,Selda Aydin,Sibel Islak Mutcali,Zehra Kara,Mert Ahmet Kuşkucu,Kenan Midilli,Vicdan Şemen,Sükrü Aras,Mucahit Yemisen,Bilgul Mete,Resat Ozaras,Nese Saltoglu,Fehmi Tabak,Recep Öztürk +14 more
TL;DR: Earlier active treatment with colistin based regimens and microbiological and clinical response within 7 days are major predictors of survival in cases of BSIs due to CRE, and rectangle screening offers the advantage of earlier recognition and prompt empirical treatment.
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Antibody response to inactivated COVID-19 vaccine (CoronaVac) in immune-mediated diseases: a controlled study among hospital workers and elderly.
Emire Seyahi,Guldaran Bakhdiyarli,Mert Oztas,Mert Ahmet Kuşkucu,Yesim Tuyji Tok,Necdet Sut,Guzin Ozcifci,Ali Ozcaglayan,Ilker Inanc Balkan,Nese Saltoglu,Fehmi Tabak,Vedat Hamuryudan +11 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a cross-sectional study was conducted to assess antibody response to inactivated COVID-19 vaccine in patients with immune-mediated diseases (IMD) among hospital workers and people aged 65 and older.
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Kidney function on admission predicts in-hospital mortality in COVID-19.
Sinan Trabulus,Cebrail Karaca,Ilker Inanc Balkan,Mevlut Tamer Dincer,Ahmet Murt,Şeyda Özcan,Ridvan Karaali,Bilgul Mete,Alev Bakir,Mert Ahmet Kuşkucu,Mehmet Riza Altiparmak,Fehmi Tabak,Nurhan Seyahi +12 more
TL;DR: On admission eGFR seems to be a prognostic marker for mortality in patients with COVID-19, and it is recommended that eG FR be measured in all patients on admission and used as an additional tool for risk stratification.
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Inactive SARS-CoV-2 vaccine generates high antibody responses in healthcare workers with and without prior infection
Harika Oyku Dinc,Harika Oyku Dinc,Nese Saltoglu,Günay Can,Ilker Inanc Balkan,Beyhan Budak,Dogukan Ozbey,Bilge Caglar,Ridvan Karaali,Bilgul Mete,Yesim Tuyji Tok,Yagmur Ersoy,Mert Ahmet Kuşkucu,Kenan Midilli,Sevgi Ergin,Bekir Kocazeybek +15 more
TL;DR: In this article, Hasan et al. used Chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay (CMIA) (ARCHITECT IgG II Quant test, Abbott, USA), which is 100% compatible with plaque reduction neutralization test (PRNT).
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Detection of HHV-8 and HPV in laryngeal carcinoma.
Melih Guven Guvenc,Kenan Midilli,Ahmet Ozdogan,Ender Inci,Rauf Tahamiler,Ozgun Enver,Gözde Şirin,Sevgi Ergin,Mert Ahmet Kuşkucu,Emel Özergil Divanoğlu,Gülden Yilmaz,Kemal Altaş +11 more
TL;DR: The findings of the present study suggest that beside HPV, HHV-8 might have a role in laryngeal carcinogenesis, and further investigations are necessary to clarify the exact role of these viruses in l backdoor carcinoma.