Archives for October, 2014

Antibiotic Resistance and Length of Hospitalization in Patients with Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Dr. Moewardi Hospital

Dina Okfina Ria, Suradi, Reviono, Jatu Aphridasari, Maryani Departemen Pulmonologi dan Ilmu Kedokteran Respirasi, Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta Abstract Backgrounds: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a health problem in the world. Morbidity and mortality of patients with COPD associated with frequent exacerbations. Exacerbation triggers many clinical conditions affecting long hospitalization. Resistance to […]

Exhaled Carbon Monoxide Levels in Smokers and Non Smokers and Related Factors

Iin Rahmania Inayatillah, Elisna Syahrudin, Agus Dwi Susanto Departemen Pulmonologi dan Ilmu Kedokteran Respirasi Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Indonesia,RS Persahabatan, Jakarta Abstract Background: Smoking has been considered as a prime cause of carbon monoxide (CO) exposures. Exhaled air CO measurement is a reliable indicator for smoking status. This study aimed to measure exhaled air CO levels […]

Effect of 250 mg Azithromycin Alternating Day on C-Reactive Protein in Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Meli Yusanti, Yusrizal Chan, Masrul Basyar, Yessy Susanty Sabri Departemen Pulmonologi dan Ilmu Kedokteran Respirasi Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Andalas, Rumah Sakit Umum Pusat M.Djamil, Padang Abstract Background: COPD is a progressive respiratory disease with chronic inflammatory of the airway frequently accompanied by extra pulmonary symptoms. C reactive protein was one of the inflammatory marker with […]

Determinant of Bacterial Resistance to Antibiotics in Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (AECOPD)

Sri Hartati Handayani, Suradi, Reviono, Yusup Subagyo, Maryani Departemen Pulmonologi dan Ilmu Kedokteran Respirasi, Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta Abstract Backgrounds: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major health problem in the community. Bacterial and viral infections increasing frequency of new bacterial strain exacerbations. The presence of bacterial colonization in the airways increased […]

Development and Validation of In-house PCR (hPCR) for the Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Radita Ning Anggraeny¹, Maelita Ramdani Moeis¹, Lidya Chaidir² ¹Bioteknologi, Sekolah Ilmu dan Teknologi Hayati, ITB ²Unit Penelitian Kesehatan, Universitas Padjajaran Abstract Backgrounds: Detection of tuberculosis (TB) using Acid Fast Bacteria (AFB) method lacks sensitivity, while culture is time consuming. The purpose of this study was to develope and validate hPCR assay as the recommended method […]

Antibiotic Effects on Sputum Interleukin 8 (Il-8) Sputum and Dyspneu Scale in Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Yeni Putri, Taufik, Yusrizal Chan, Irvan Medison Departemen Pulmonologi dan Ilmu Kedokteran Respirasi Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Andalas, Rumah Sakit Umum Pusat M. Djamil, Padang Abstract Backgrounds: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a chronic inflammation of the airway that is persistent and progressive. Patient with stable COPD frequently have bacterial colonization in lower respiratory tract […]

Pleurodesis in Malignant Pleural Effusion

Dicky Soehardiman, Wiendo Syah Putra Yahya, Fathiyah Isbaniyah Departemen Pulmonologi dan Ilmu Kedokteran Respirasi, Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Indonesia, RS Persahabatan, Jakarta Abtract Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) are commonly found in intrathoracic and extrathoracic malignancies. The diagnosis of malignant pleural effusions is established by thoracocentesis with a cytological analysis of the pleural fluid or needle biopsy […]