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A two-dose schedule for combined hepatitis A and B vaccination in children aged 6-15 yearsZafer Kurugol
Department of Paediatrics, Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey
Vaccine 23:2876-80. 2005..Therefore, this two-dose schedule can be considered an appropriate regimen for the immunization of children and adolescents against hepatitis A and B infection, in the context of school-based immunization programmes...
Vitamin A deficiency in healthy children aged 6-59 months in Izmir Province of TurkeyZ Kurugol
Department of Pediatrics, Ege University Medical Faculty, Bornova, Izmir
Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol 14:64-9. 2000..05). Although xerophthalmia and other clinical signs of vitamin A deficiency are rarely seen, subclinical vitamin A deficiency is a public health problem in Izmir, Turkey...
The prophylactic and therapeutic effectiveness of zinc sulphate on common cold in childrenZafer Kurugol
Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
Acta Paediatr 95:1175-81. 2006..To determine the efficacy of prophylactic administration of zinc sulphate in reducing the occurrence of the common cold in children, and to evaluate the efficacy of zinc sulphate in reducing the duration and severity of cold symptoms...
Effects of Saccharomyces boulardii in children with acute diarrhoeaZ Kurugol
Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
Acta Paediatr 94:44-7. 2005..We evaluated the effect of S. boulardii in children with acute diarrhoea...
Influence of feeding regimens on non-invasive inferior vena cava and hepatic vein velocity measurements in infantsZ Kurugol
Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
Acta Paediatr 89:929-32. 2000..However, feeding with highly concentrated formula may cause intravascular volume expansion...
Low-dose intradermal administration of recombinant hepatitis B vaccine in children: 5-year follow-up studyZ Kurugol
Department of Pediatrics, Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey
Vaccine 19:3936-9. 2001..We conclude that intradermal administration of 2 microg recombinant hepatitis B vaccine provides long-term protection against hepatitis B virus in infants and preschool children...
Rubella seroprevalence in an unvaccinated population in Izmir: recommendations for rubella vaccination in TurkeyS Aksit
Department of Pediatrics, Ege University Medical Faculty, Izmir, Turkey
Pediatr Infect Dis J 18:577-80. 1999..Debate on the introduction of rubella vaccine into national immunization schedules continues to occur, and data on rubella and congenital rubella syndrome in Turkey are insufficient...
Immunity to diphtheria in Izmir, TurkeyA Egemen
Department of Pediatrics, Ege University, Faculty of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey
Eur J Epidemiol 16:1039-42. 2000..The enhancement of diphtheria immunity by booster vaccinations in adolescents and adults should be considered in Turkey...
Measles seroprevalence in Izmir with special emphasis on measles vaccination policy for TurkeyA Egemen
Department of Pediatrics, Ege University Medical Faculty, Izmir, Turkey
Pediatr Int 43:379-84. 2001..Another factor to consider is to adopt a routine two-dose vaccination, giving the first dose at 12-15 months of age and the second dose at school entry...
Human soluble tumor necrosis factor receptor I (sTNF-RI) and interleukin-I receptor antagonist (IL-I Ra) in different stages of acute rheumatic feverNecil Kutukculer
Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
Anadolu Kardiyol Derg 8:139-42. 2008....
Effect of zinc sulfate on common cold in children: randomized, double blind studyZafer Kurugol
Department of Pediatrics, Ege University, Faculty of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey
Pediatr Int 49:842-7. 2007..The aim of the present randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study was to determine the efficacy of zinc sulfate on the duration and severity of common cold in children...
Infantile Henoch-Schönlein purpuraZafer Kurugol
Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
Pediatr Int 49:680-2. 2007
Two cases of Guillain-Barré syndrome during measles elimination campaign in IzmirG Koturoglu
Department of Pediatrics, Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey
Minerva Pediatr 60:1455-7. 2008..However, an epidemiological evaluation in Turkey is needed to clearly show that there is no causal association between measles vaccination and GBS...
Adequate immune response to tetanus toxoid and failure of vitamin A and E supplementation to enhance antibody response in healthy childrenN Kutukculer
Ege University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Paediatrics, Bornova, Izmir, Turkey
Vaccine 18:2979-84. 2000..At 16-18 months of age before booster dose, four infants (10%) also had serum tetanus antitoxins (IgG) below the protective level. No side-effects were observed except bulging fontanelle in two infants in Group I...
QT prolongation and minor head trauma: a report of two casesG Koturoglu
Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
Minerva Pediatr 58:575-7. 2006..But these findings have not been supported by experimental data, for this reason we need a lot of study in order to confirm this hypothesis...
Should hemophiliac patients be circumcised?K Kavakli
Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
Pediatr Hematol Oncol 17:149-53. 2000..Bleeding risk is the primary reason of anxiety (70%). The parents of all the circumcised patients were happy after circumcision. In conclusion, circumcision is an important social problem of hemophilic patients that needs to be solved...
Rotavirus gastroenteritis among children under five years of age in Izmir, TurkeyZafer Kurugol
Department of Pediatrics, Ege University, Faculty of Medicine Izmir, Turkey
Turk J Pediatr 45:290-4. 2003..A new potent rotavirus vaccine, when available, will provide effective protection against severe rotavirus infection. Promotion of breast-feeding would augment the impact of rotavirus vaccines in preventing severe childhood diarrhea...
Seroprevalence of hepatitis B infection in the Turkish population in Northern CyprusZafer Kurugol
Department of Pediatrics, Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey
Turk J Pediatr 51:120-6. 2009..However, prevalence of HBV infection is still high in adolescent and young adults in Northern Cyprus. Therefore, catch-up immunization for these groups will help to reduce hepatitis B transmission...
