Andi Wijayanto, Susanthy Djajalaksana, Teguh R Sartono, Harun Al Rasyid Departemen Pulmonologi dan Kedokteran Respirasi Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Brawijaya, Malang Abstract Background: One of the main problems in patients with COPD is muscle wasting which is a significant decline in the structure and function of skeletal muscle. The purpose of this study is to look […]
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Jenny Wailan Kandowangko, Susanthy Djajalaksana, Harun Al Rasyid Abstract Background: Depression is a main comorbid in COPD and it is related with the decrease in health status and worse prognosis. There is also increase of abnormal inflammatory cells activation and increase of cytokine IL-6 during depression period. Methods: Observational cross sectional study, 36 stable COPD […]
Tri Agus Yuarsa, Faisal Yunus, Budhi Antariksa Abstract Background : The health status is very important aspect in the evaluation of COPD management. St George’s respiratory questionnaire (SGRQ) is one of the tools to evaluate health status associated with quality of life in COPD that consist of symptoms, daily activity and impact of COPD. Currently […]
Abidin A, Yunus F, Wiyono WH, Ratnawati A. J Respir Indones. 2009;29(2). Study objective: A prospective study to investigate of pulmonary rehabilitation program may increase or maintains quality of life and functional capacity in patients with mild to moderate COPD. Design: Randomized control trial Method: We conducted a randomized controlled trials of outcome assessment and […]