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    Efficacy of Sublingual Immunotherapy for House Dust Mite Allergic Rhinitis
    (2015) Cingi, Cemal; Bayar Muluk, Nuray; Ulusoy, Seckin; Acar, Mustafa; Sirin, Seher; Cobanoglu, Bengu; Birdane, Leman; Kalaycik, Cigdem; Cakir, Burak Omur; Oghan, Fatih; Aynaci, Sevilay; Erdogmus, Nagehan; Yildirim, Omursen; Sahin, Ethem; Bulut, Fuat; Aksoy, Mehmet Akif; Ture, Nurullah; Bal, Cengiz; 25516223
    In the present study, we investigated the outcomes of sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) in house dust mite-induced allergic rhinitis (HDM-AR) patients. In this prospective, multicentric study, 186 patients with AR who had positive skin prick test results for HDMs were included. The patients were administered SLIT using Staloral 300 for 1 year. Evaluation of the patients regarding symptom scores, clinical findings and Rhinitis Quality of Life Questionnaire (RQLQ) scores was performed at baseline, and then at 6 and 12 months of therapy. Our results showed that, for all of the evaluated items (symptom scores, clinical findings and RQLQ scores), 12-month values were significantly lower than those at 6 months and baseline. Similarly, 6-month values were significantly lower than those at baseline. There were no complications in any of our patients. SLIT for HDM-AR is a treatment modality that can be used safely. We obtained better results than expected, and the treatment showed a positive psychological effect; the patients believed that SLIT was the final step of treatment and, which made them feel better.
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    Laryngoscopic Examination During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Turkish Voice Speech and Swallowing Disorders Society and Turkish Professional Voice Society Recommendations
    (2020) Cobanoglu, H. Bengu; Enver, Necati; Akbulut, Sevtap; Atmis, E. Ozlem; Birkent, Hakan; Buyukatalay, Ciler; Demirhan, Erhan; Denizoglu, Ilter; Hasimli, Ramil; Korkmaz, Muge Ozcelik; Ozgursoy, Selmin Karatayli; Ozturk, Kayhan; Paltura, Ceki; Sirin, Seher; Tatar, Emel Cadalli; Tuzuner, Arzu; Yelken, Kursat; Coskun, H. Hakan; Oguz, Haldun; Oz, Ferhan; 33554203
    COVID-19 is highly transmissible and spreads rapidly in the population. This increases the occupational risk for health care workers. In otolaryngology clinic practice, patients with upper respiratory tract infection symptoms are common. Also, routine head and neck examinations such as oral cavity examination, nasal/nasopharyngeal examination, or video laryngostroboscopic evaluation are highly risky because of the aerosol formation. To emphasize this issue, two leading otolaryngology organizations in Turkey; 'Voice Speech and Swallowing Disorders Society', and 'Professional Voice Society' gathered a task force. This task force aimed to prepare a consensus report that would provide practical recommendations of the safety measurements during routine clinical care of laryngology patients. To fulfill this, universal aim, on the 2nd and 9th of May 2020, two web-based meetings were conducted by 20 expert physicians. This eighteen items list was prepared as an output.