Covid-19 scientific publications from Turkey

Area of Science:

• Virology
• Epidemiology
• Public Health

Background:

• The Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic, causing Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19), presents a significant global health challenge.
• Knowledge regarding COVID-19's clinical and biological aspects is rapidly evolving worldwide.
• Healthcare professionals share experiences to combat the COVID-19 syndrome.

Purpose of the Study:

• To outline Turkish COVID-19 research indexed in the LitCovid system.
• To track up-to-date scientific data on SARS-CoV-2 originating from Turkey.
• To provide an overview of the research landscape concerning COVID-19 in Turkey.

Main Methods:

• Literature search within the LitCovid system.
• Identification and cataloging of COVID-19 related studies from Turkey.
• Analysis of indexed Turkish research on SARS-CoV-2.

Main Results:

• The first COVID-19 case in Turkey was reported on March 11th, 2020.
• Within six months, Turkey reported 286,455 COVID-19 cases and 6,895 deaths.
• Turkish research contributes to the global understanding of SARS-CoV-2, including its genetic similarities to SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV.

Conclusions:

• Turkish research plays a role in the global scientific response to COVID-19.
• The LitCovid system serves as a valuable resource for tracking international research efforts.
• Further research is ongoing to determine definitive treatments for COVID-19, with various drugs being investigated.