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Profile of Serum C-Reactive Protein Levels in Confirmed Tuberculosis HIV Coinfection

Budi Yanti, Laksmi Wulandari Departemen Pulmonologi dan Kedokteran Respirasi Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Syiah Kuala, RSUD Dr. Zainoel Abidin, Banda Aceh Departemen Pulmonologi dan Kedokteran Respirasi Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Airlangga, RSUD Dr. Soetomo, Surabaya Abstract Background: Diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) in HIV-infected patients is often difficult due to several reasons: frequently negative sputum smear; atypical radiographical […]

Effect of Calcitriol to FEV1% and The Amount of Eosinofil Blood of Asthma Patients

Dyah Nurwidiasih,1 Suradi,2 Yusup Subagio Sutanto2 1Program Studi Kedokteran Keluarga, Program Pascasarjana, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta. 2Departemen Pulmonologi dan Kedokteran Respirasi, Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta Abstract Background: The long term goals of asthma management are to achieve symptom control and minimize the risk of future exacerbations. Achievement of asthma control is done through […]

Differences Effects of Threshold and Resistive Load Training Methods against MIP, Symptoms of Shortness, Exercise Capacity, and Quality of Life of Stable COPD Patients

Dicki Harnanda Prihandono, Suradi Departemen Pulmonologi dan Kedokteran Respirasi Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Sebelas Maret, RSUD Dr. Moewardi, Surakarta Abstract Background: Inspiratory muscle execises is a pulmonary rehabilitation methods in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that relatively new and highly developed Research on muscle exercises is very varied and not yet adjustable. This study […]

Tuberculosis with Eosinophilic Mass and Dark Brown Particles

Delyuzar1, M. Najib Dahlan Lubis1, Zainuddin Amir2, Lia Kusumawati3 1Departemen Patologi Anatomik, Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan 2Departemen Pulmonologi dan Kedokteran Respirasi Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan 3Departemen Mikrobiologi, Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan Abstract Background: Sputum smear examination and X-ray images have been used to identify pulmonary tuberculosis patients. For extrapulmonary […]

The Relationship of Smoking Degree with Sputum IFN-γ Levels in Smear-Positive Pulmonary TB Patients

Irmi Syafa’ah, Winariani K Departemen Pulmonologi dan Kedokteran Respirasi Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Airlangga, RSUD Dr. Soetomo, Surabaya Abstract Background: Tuberculosis and smoking aretwo major health problems in the world. Indonesia ranks as the second highest country in term of TB cases and ranked 4th as the highest cigarettes consumers in the world. Exposure to smoking […]

Pesticide Sprayed Horticultural Farmers Behaviour Profile and Obstructive Lung Impairment

Bernie Piet1, Aria Kekalih2, Mukhtar Ikhsan3 1Program Magister Kedokteran Kerja Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta 2Departemen Ilmu Kedokteran Komunitas, Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta 3Departemen Pulmonologi dan Kedokteran Respirasi Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Indonesia, RSUP Persahabatan,Jakarta Abstract Background: The improperly used of pesticide could increase the risk of obstructive lung impairment. The objectives of this study […]

Expression of Protein Telomerase on Paraffin Block Preparations of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Heidy Agustin1, Elisna Syahruddin1, Faisal Yunus1, Endarjo S2 1Departemen Pulmonologi dan Kedokteran Respirasi Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Indonesia, RSUP Persahabatan, Jakarta 2Departemen Patologi Anatomi, RSUP Persahabatan, Jakarta Abstract Background: Lung cancer is a leading cause of death from cancer group. Prooncogenes and tumor suppressor genes role are separately known as k-ras, p53 and myc. Other factors […]

Comparison of Gefitinib Response in NSCLC Patients with EGFR Mutation Exon 19 and Exon 21

Titin Sholihah Agustina, Laksmi Wulandari Departemen Pulmonologi dan Kedokteran Respirasi Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Airlangga, RSUD Dr. Soetomo, Surabaya Abstract Background:. Lung cancer categorized as small cell lung cancer (SCLC) and non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). One major factor of growth of the cancer cell is the mutation of gen epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). […]

Levels of HDAC2 and SGRQ-C in C and D Grup COPD Patients with Inhaled ICS/LABA and History of Smoking

Triwahju Astuti, Ungky Agus Setyawan, Sri Handayani Rahayu Departemen Pulmonologi dan Kedokteran Respirasi Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Brawijaya, Malang Abstract Background: In chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD,) especially in smoker patients, there is a reduction in histone deacetylase-2 (HDAC2) activity and expression which is caused by oxidative stress. It’s linked with corticosteroids resistance. GOLD recommendation therapy […]

Evidence Based Medicine Case Report: Two Times Acid Fast Bacilli (AFB) Sputum Examination VS Three Times AFB Sputum Examination in The Diagnosis of Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Kolanda Maria, Jaswin Dhillon, Linda Apriel Rolobessy, Mulkan Azhary, Vebiyanti Tentua, RR Diah Handayani, Jamal Zaini Departemen Pulmonologi dan Kedokteran Respirasi Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Indonesia, RSUP Persahabatan, Jakarta Abstract Diagnosis of active pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) still rely on the acid-fast bacilli (AFB) sputum smear. Pulmonary TB with three times sputum smear sometimes difficult to obtain […]

Case Report of Pulmonary Tuberculosis and Pott’s Disease with Paraplegia Grade III

Astuti Setyawati1, Yusup Subagio Sutanto1, Harsini1, Ratih Kusumadewi2, Rieva Ermawan3 1Departemen Pulmonologi dan Kedokteran Respirasi Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Negeri Sebelas Maret, RSUD Dr. Moewardi, Surakarta 2Departemen Ilmu Penyakit Dalam Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Negeri Sebelas Maret, RSUD Dr. Moewardi, Surakarta 3Divisi Bedah Orthopedi Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Negeri Sebelas Maret, RSUD Dr. Moewardi, Surakarta Pott’s disease is […]