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Knowledge of Private General Practitioners About Management of Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Pekanbaru

Indra Yovi¹, Dewi Anggraini², Dede Yolla Maulidya³, Mutiara Dwi Murni³, Putri Bella Wijaya³, Widya Putri³, Zhana Daisya Triani³ ¹Bagian Paru, Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Riau, RSUD Arifin Achmad Provinsi Riau ²Bagian Mikrobiologi, Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Riau ³Mahasiswa Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Riau Abstract Background: Indonesia is a country with the forth high burden pulmonary tuberculosis cases world […]

Relationship of Microbiological Indoor Air Quality with Acute Respiratory Infection of Under Five Children

Dian Rosdiana, Ema Hermawati Departemen Kesehatan Lingkungan Program Studi Kesehatan Masyarakat, Fakultas Kesehatan Masyarakat Universitas Indonesia Abstract Background: Acute respiratory infection (ARI) is a mean cause of mortality and morbidity infection diseases in the world. It ranked first in Indonesia of mortality and morbodity since two decades. The objective of this study is to assess […]

Lung Functions and Their Influencing Factors on Traffic Policemen in Central Jakarta

Martinus Ginting, Faisal Yunus, Budhi Antariksa Departemen Pulmonologi dan Ilmu Kedokteran Respirasi, Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Indonesia, RS Persahabatan Jakarta Abstract Introduction: Air pollution due to road traffic is a serious health hazard and thus the persons who are continuously pollutant exposed, may be at an increased risk. In this respect, traffic policemen are at a […]

Exposure of Wheat Flour Dust Exposure to Occupational Asthma at Bakery Workers PT X in Medan

Desdiani¹, Faisal Yunus², Nuryunita Nainggolan¹, Putri Chairani Eyanoer³ ¹Departemen Pulmonologi dan Ilmu Kedokteran Respirasi Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Sumatera Utara, RSUP H. Adam Malik Medan ²Departemen Pulmonologi dan Ilmu Kedokteran Respirasi Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Indonesia, RS Persahabatan, Jakarta ³Lembaga Penelitian Pengembangan Masyarakat Universitas Sumatera Utara Abstract Background: Wheat flour dust can cause occupational asthma of bakery […]

The Risk Factor of Asthma in Elementary Students Medan

Rizky Ramdhani, Noni Novisari Soeroso Departemen Pulmonologi dan Ilmu Kedokteran Respirasi Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Sumatera Utara, RSUP H. Adam Malik, Medan Abstract Background: Asthma is one of the most chronic inflammatory diseases in the world. The suffer from asthma prevalence is increasing, especially in urban communities and the people who do the urbanization. Methods: This […]

Atypical Pneumonia Caused by Mycoplasma Pneumoniae

Dewi Wijaya¹, Diah Handayani¹, Cahyarini², Feni Fitriani Taufik¹ ¹Departemen Pulmonologi dan Ilmu Kedokteran Respirasi Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Indonesia, RS Persahabatan, Jakarta ²SMF Mikrobiologi, RS Persahabatan Jakarta Abstract Mycoplasma pneumonia (MP) is a common respiratory pathogen that resulted diseases of varied severity ranging from mild upper respiratory tract infection to severe atypical pneumonia. It is a […]

Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus Type 2

Agung Wijayanto¹, Erlina Burhan¹, Arifin Nawas¹, Rochsismandoko² ¹Departemen Pulmonologi dan Ilmu Kedokteran Respirasi Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Indonesia, RS Persahabatan, Jakarta ²Departemen Ilmu Penyakit Dalam, RS Persahabatan, Jakarta Abstract Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is estimated to be 366 million by 2030, with the fastest increase in low and middle income countries. Approximately one-third of the world […]

Serum Interleukin 10 and Interleukin 17 Levels During 6 Months of Oral Antituberculosis Treatment in Pulmonary Tuberculosis and Correlation with Successful Treatment

Fitri Emizola¹, Yani Jane Sugiri¹, Teguh Rahayu Sartono¹, Harun Al Rasyid² ¹Departemen Pulmonologi dan Ilmu Kedokteran Respirasi Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Brawijaya ²Departemen Ilmu Kesehatan Masyarakat Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Brawijaya Abstract Background: This study aimed to evaluate the change of IL-10 and IL-17 plasma levels in smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis patients during oral antituberculosis treatment. Methods: […]

Risk Factors of Nonpneumonia Acute Respiratory Infections among Underfive Children in Magersari Health Center, Magelang Capital

Ema Fiki Munaya, Sri Tjahyani Budi Utami Departemen Kesehatan Lingkungan Fakultas Kesehatan Masyarakat Universitas Indonesia Abstract Background: National health data showed that the incidence of acute respiratory infections (ARI) increased every years. In 2013, Central Java Province was the seventh position with the highest number of patients with acute respiratory infection (ARI). The incidence of […]

Relations beetwen Social Capital and Tuberculosis Case Detection Rate Achievement of Health Care Centre in Karanganyar Regency

Reviono, Suradi, Mulyono Adji, Endang Sutisna Sulaeman Departemen Pulmonologi dan Ilmu Kedokteran Respirasi Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Sebelas Maret Abstract Background: Karanganyar regency never reached the national target of tuberculosis case detection rate (CDR) of 70%. Social capital is social ties and strength of individuals in the community to achieve common goals. The objective is to […]

Assosiation between Sputum Interleukin 8 Level with Bacterial Colonisation in Lower Respiratory Tract and Disease Severity in Stable COPD

Ruri Intania, Taufik, Yusrizal Chan, Irvan Medison Departemen Pulmonologi dan Ilmu Kedokteran Respirasi Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Andalas, RSUP Dr. M. Djamil, Padang Abstract Background: Lung damage facilitates the colonization of pathogenic bacteria in lower respiratory tract of COPD patients that induces inflammation of which indeed exacerbation, thus contributing to the progression of obstruction which is […]

Azithromycin Towards COPD Assesment Test (CAT) for Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Hendri Nofa, Yusrizal Chan, Masrul Basyar, Oea Khairsyaf Departemen Pulmonologi dan Ilmu Kedokteran Respirasi Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Andalas, RSUP Dr. M. Djamil, Padang Abstract Background: Azithromycin is a macrolide, that have antibiotic anti inflammation property that might decrease progresivity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). CAT is a simple questionnaire, useful and sensitive for the […]