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  1. Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio is a better indicator of COPD exacerbation severity in neutrophilic endotypes than eosinophilic endotypes

    Article • International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, September 2018, Dove Medical Press

    Zuhal Karakurt, Dr Meltem Coban Agca

  2. A comparative analysis of errors in inhaler technique among COPD versus asthma patients

    Article • International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, September 2018, Dove Medical Press

    Zuhal Karakurt

  3. Severity of acidosis affects long-term survival in COPD patients with hypoxemia after intensive care unit discharge

    Article • International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, May 2018, Dove Medical Press

    Zuhal Karakurt

  4. The impact of exposure to biomass smoke versus cigarette smoke on inflammatory markers and pulmonary function parameters in patients with chronic respiratory failure

    Article • International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, April 2018, Dove Medical Press

    Dr Meltem Coban Agca, Zuhal Karakurt

  5. Eosinophilic and non-eosinophilic COPD patients with chronic respiratory failure: neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio as an exacerbation marker

    Article • International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, November 2017, Dove Medical Press

    Zuhal Karakurt

  6. Obesity might be a good prognosis factor for COPD patients using domiciliary noninvasive mechanical ventilation

    Article • International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, August 2016, Dove Medical Press

    Zuhal Karakurt

  7. Can patients with moderate to severe acute respiratory failure from COPD be treated safely with noninvasive mechanical ventilation on the ward?

    Article • International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, May 2016, Dove Medical Press

    Zuhal Karakurt

  8. The utility of inflammatory markers to predict readmissions and mortality in COPD cases with or without eosinophilia [Corrigendum]

    Article • International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, March 2016, Dove Medical Press

    Dr dildar duman, Dr Meltem Coban Agca, Dr Ulku AKA AKTURK, Zuhal Karakurt

  9. COPD,eosinophilia

    Article • International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, November 2015, Dove Medical Press

    Dr Ulku AKA AKTURK, Dr dildar duman, Dr Meltem Coban Agca, Zuhal Karakurt

  10. Comparison of exercise capacity in COPD and other etiologies of chronic respiratory failure requiring non-invasive mechanical ventilation at home: retrospective analysis of 1-year follow-up

    Article • International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, November 2015, Dove Medical Press

    Zuhal Karakurt

  11. Does eosinophilic COPD exacerbation have a better patient outcome than non-eosinophilic in the intensive care unit?

    Article • International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, September 2015, Dove Medical Press

    Zuhal Karakurt

  12. How do COPD comorbidities affect ICU outcomes?

    Article • International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, October 2014, Taylor & Francis

    Dr ESRA AKKUTUKONGEL, Zuhal Karakurt