The Disastrous Earthquake in Turkey and its Effects on Respiratory Disease

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dc.contributor.authorKaya, Saltuk Bugra
dc.date.accessioned2026-04-04T13:35:16Z
dc.date.available2026-04-04T13:35:16Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentİnönü Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractBackground The effects of earthquakes on the environment are evident. Moreover, the physical and psychological damage directly caused by earthquakes, along with the inhalation of organic or inorganic particles that occur both during and after an earthquake, are crucial etiological factors in the development of respiratory system diseases. Object & imath;ves This study aims to assess the incidence of respiratory diseases during and after the February 2023 earthquake and support healthcare professionals by sharing relevant data. Pat & imath;ents and Methods A total of 1122 patients followed in the Department of Chest Diseases between 2022 and 2024 were evaluated. Air quality data from the Turkish National Air Quality Monitoring Network was analyzed to explore the link between obstructive lung diseases and air pollutants. Des & imath;gn Retrospective and observational study. Ma & imath;n Outcome Measures In February 2023, 26 pneumonia, 20 COPD, and 1 asthma case required inpatient treatment. Compared to February 2022, hospitalizations for pneumonia and COPD exacerbations increased significantly (p < 0.001). Post-earthquake, hospitalizations for pneumonia, asthma attacks, and embolism also increased (p < 0.001), but no significant change was observed in COPD exacerbations before and after the earthquake. Conclus & imath;on Air pollution and power outages created challenges in treating chronic lung disease patients. The incidence of pneumonia increased, particularly due to the winter season and housing issues following the earthquake.
dc.description.sponsorshipScientific and Technological Research Council of Turkiye (TUBIdot;TAK)
dc.description.sponsorshipOpen access funding provided by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkiye (TUB & Idot;TAK).
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s44411-025-00160-2
dc.identifier.endpage1041
dc.identifier.issn0006-9248
dc.identifier.issn1336-0345
dc.identifier.issue6
dc.identifier.orcid0000-0002-3890-1299
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105004361588
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2
dc.identifier.startpage1032
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1007/s44411-025-00160-2
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11616/109729
dc.identifier.volume126
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001482189100001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ2
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.institutionauthorKaya, Saltuk Bugra
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSpringernature
dc.relation.ispartofBratislava Medical Journal
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20250329
dc.subjectAsthma
dc.subjectChronic obstructive pulmonary disease
dc.subjectEarthquake
dc.subjectEmbolism
dc.subjectPneumonia
dc.subjectRespiratory system evaluation
dc.titleThe Disastrous Earthquake in Turkey and its Effects on Respiratory Disease
dc.typeArticle

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