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Characteristics of Neonates Transported Via Air in Türkiye

Cilt: 48 Sayı: 6 22 Eylül 2026
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Characteristics of Neonates Transported Via Air in Türkiye

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Some neonates need to be transported by land or air ambulance to ensure follow-up and treatment at the appropriate centre. Air transport is mandatory for long distances or advanced treatment. Although intrauterine transport is optimal, not every newborn has this opportunity. We aimed to evaluate the air transport of neonates by the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Health. The data of neonates transported between 01/01/2020 and 30/06/2021 were retrospectively analysed. Among the 384 neonates transported, 62.8% were male; the median birth weight and number of transportation days were 3000 g and postnatal Day 6, respectively. The need for surgical interventions was the cause of 51.9% of neonatal transports, 45.3% of which involved congenital heart disease. For patients with surgical and medical indications, the median flight distance and time were 519 vs. 236 km (p<0.01) and 73 vs. 55 m (p<0.01), respectively. A comparison of the seasons and weekdays of transport revealed that the transports were most commonly performed in June and on Tuesday (p>0.05). This study is the first to analyse neonatal air transport Türkiye. Information on the characteristics of patients, hospitals, and indications will be helpful for future health care planning, such as increasing the number of surgical centres.

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Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Yenidoğan

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

22 Eylül 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

3 Haziran 2026

Kabul Tarihi

17 Ağustos 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 48 Sayı: 6

Kaynak Göster

APA
Durukan Tosun, M., Çelik, İ. H., Usul, E., Korkut, S., Demirel, N., & Baş, A. Y. (2026). Characteristics of Neonates Transported Via Air in Türkiye. Osmangazi Tıp Dergisi, 48(6), 1079-1086. https://doi.org/10.20515/otd.1963175
AMA
1.Durukan Tosun M, Çelik İH, Usul E, Korkut S, Demirel N, Baş AY. Characteristics of Neonates Transported Via Air in Türkiye. Osmangazi Tıp Dergisi. 2026;48(6):1079-1086. doi:10.20515/otd.1963175
Chicago
Durukan Tosun, Mehtap, İstemi Han Çelik, Eren Usul, Semih Korkut, Nihal Demirel, ve Ahmet Yağmur Baş. 2026. “Characteristics of Neonates Transported Via Air in Türkiye”. Osmangazi Tıp Dergisi 48 (6): 1079-86. https://doi.org/10.20515/otd.1963175.
EndNote
Durukan Tosun M, Çelik İH, Usul E, Korkut S, Demirel N, Baş AY (01 Eylül 2026) Characteristics of Neonates Transported Via Air in Türkiye. Osmangazi Tıp Dergisi 48 6 1079–1086.
IEEE
[1]M. Durukan Tosun, İ. H. Çelik, E. Usul, S. Korkut, N. Demirel, ve A. Y. Baş, “Characteristics of Neonates Transported Via Air in Türkiye”, Osmangazi Tıp Dergisi, c. 48, sy 6, ss. 1079–1086, Eyl. 2026, doi: 10.20515/otd.1963175.
ISNAD
Durukan Tosun, Mehtap - Çelik, İstemi Han - Usul, Eren - Korkut, Semih - Demirel, Nihal - Baş, Ahmet Yağmur. “Characteristics of Neonates Transported Via Air in Türkiye”. Osmangazi Tıp Dergisi 48/6 (01 Eylül 2026): 1079-1086. https://doi.org/10.20515/otd.1963175.
JAMA
1.Durukan Tosun M, Çelik İH, Usul E, Korkut S, Demirel N, Baş AY. Characteristics of Neonates Transported Via Air in Türkiye. Osmangazi Tıp Dergisi. 2026;48:1079–1086.
MLA
Durukan Tosun, Mehtap, vd. “Characteristics of Neonates Transported Via Air in Türkiye”. Osmangazi Tıp Dergisi, c. 48, sy 6, Eylül 2026, ss. 1079-86, doi:10.20515/otd.1963175.
Vancouver
1.Mehtap Durukan Tosun, İstemi Han Çelik, Eren Usul, Semih Korkut, Nihal Demirel, Ahmet Yağmur Baş. Characteristics of Neonates Transported Via Air in Türkiye. Osmangazi Tıp Dergisi. 01 Eylül 2026;48(6):1079-86. doi:10.20515/otd.1963175


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