Istanbul 2014

Prevalence and Seasonal Distribution of Respiratory Viruses During the 2014 - 2015 Season in Istanbul

BACKGROUND Acute respiratory tract infection (ARTI) is one of the most common infections worldwide, causing significant morbidity and mortality. OBJECTIVES This study was conducted to determine the prevalence and seasonal distribution of respiratory viruses in our region, in children and adults with a pre-diagnosis of ARTI. METHODS A total of 845 nasopharyngeal swab specimens were analyzed ...

Report on the 9th EONS Congress, Istanbul, Turkey, 18–19 September 2014: nursing highlights

The European Oncology Nursing Society (EONS), in partnership with the Oncology Nursing Association of Turkey (TONA), organised the 9th EONS Congress in Istanbul, Turkey, 18-19 September 2014. The Congress venue was in Harbiye Cultural Centre and Istanbul Military Museum and offered two days of unprecedented scientific, educational, and networking opportunities for all stakeholders active in the...

Istanbul Declaration

2. However, it is with deep disappointment that, at the conclusion of this process, it is clear our voices have not been heard and reflected in the conference outcomes. The negotiations started with analyses of the failings of the Brussels Programme of Action, also reflected in UNCTAD’s LDC report 2010. These showed that development partners failed to deliver their commitments to provide adequa...

The Greening of Istanbul

Istanbul, August 1955