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Objective: Olfactory dysfunction (OD) is one of the most prominent predictive symptoms in the early detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) disease (COVID-19), it may be the first symptom or accompany other symptoms. The predictive value of OD is unknown in terms of the overall prognosis of COVID-19. We aimed to investigate the relationship between OD and the clinical-radiological severity of the disease. Material and Method: Data of 208 COVID-19 patients (105 inpatients and 103 outpatients) who had positive Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) tests between December 1, 2020, and January 15, 2021, were collected retrospectively. Presence of OD, symptoms on admission other than OD, days of hospital stay, peripheral blood analysis values, COVID-19 disease severity [World Health Organization (WHO) 2020 “Clinical management of COVID-19”] and radiologic classifications [Radiological Society of North America Expert Consensus Statement on Reporting (RSNA) Chest CT Findings Related to COVID-19] were retrospectively collected. Results: Analysis of 208 patients revealed that there were 105 (50.48%) inpatients and 103 (49.52%) outpatients. Among 102 patients who had OD, 68 were outpatients and 34 were inpatients. It was determined that the patients with OD were mostly followed up on an outpatient basis, and they did not need hospitalization (p

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies do not have scientifically proven benefits, are preferred instead of medical therapies, or are used together with them. We investigated the prevalence of CAM use in a serious disorder with a short life expectancy, lung cancer (LC). Material and Methods: This study was planned as a cross-sectional study, and patients diagnosed with LC who applied to our clinic between 2017 and 2018 were invited to the study. 101 patients who accepted the invitation to study and whose consents were obtained were included in the study. Results: The mean age of the patients was 64.25±8.17 (42-82) years, majority of them were male patients (90%), and the prevalence of CAM therapy use was 62.2% (n=56/90). Herbal products were most frequently preferred. It was determined that the patients who were recommended a diet by their doctor used alternative therapies at a lower rate than the patients who have any recommendation (p=0.040). Conclusion:It is important to give a special nutrition program to the patient with LC and to ask the patients whether they use CAM therapies.

Objective: This study was planned to investigate the effect of 25-OH-Vitamin D (Vit D) deficiency on clinical and radiological findings of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) in geriatric patients hospitalized due to COVID-19. Material and Method: Seventy-five patients who were treated for COVID-19 were reviewed retrospectively, and grouped in relation with their ages [(1) 65-74, (2) 75-84, (3) >84 years] and the severity of Vit D deficiency [(1) severe deficiency: 30 ng/mL]. The complaints on admission, comorbidities, intensive care unit (ICU) need, length of hospital stay, laboratory data, and mortality of the ones who had and did not have Vit D replacement (n=18/75) were recorded. The patients were analyzed for COVID-19 severity using radiological and clinical markers. Results: Moderate Vit D deficiency (10-20 ng/mL) was frequently detected. When the disease severity and Vit D levels were analyzed, it was found that the disease was more severe (46.6%) in the Vit D 30 ng/ml group, but there was no statistically significant difference among the groups. Low or high Vit D levels did not show any significant correlations with the severity of pneumonia or the thorax CT findings. The intensive care unit (ICU) admission rate was significantly lower in those who had Vit D replacement (p