Infections After the Earthquake Disaster
Makaleler > Tam Makale · 2023
Yazarlar: Gülhadiye AVCU
The Journal of Pediatric Research, Uluslararası, Scopus, 2023, cilt 10, ss 235-237
DOI: 10.4274/jpr.galenos.2023.56767
Özet
Gulhadiye Avcu ABS TRACTEarthquakes are among the most frequent natural disasters, responsible for approximately 1.87 million deaths in the 20 th century.A magnitude-7.8 earthquake hit southeastern Turkey and parts of Syria in the early morning of February 6 th , 2023.Earthquakes damage hospitals and healthcare facilities and lead to reduced emergency capacity.Such situations worsen the physical and mental health conditions of injured individuals.The incidence of infections due to injuries/trauma, water and foodborne infections, and acute respiratory infections were reported.Herein, we reviewed the infections among susceptible individuals, which may more easily develop in this area.