Tag archives for Pneumonia

Effect of Pravastatin on Serum Level of IL-6, Procalcitonin, and Duration to Clinical Improvement in Pneumonia Patients

Jan Yanto Lydwines Purba,1,2 Reviono,1 Suradi,1 Harsini,1 Jatu Aphridasari1 1. Departemen Pulmonologi dan Kedokteran Respirasi Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Sebelas Maret, RSUD Dr. Moewardi, Surakarta 2. Program Pasca Sarjana Minat Kedokteran Keluarga Biomedik Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Sebelas Maret, RSUD Dr. Moewardi, Surakarta Abstract Background: Pneumonia is an inflammatory disease caused by pathogen microbes. Inflamation reaction aimed […]

The Effect of zinc for 5 Day on endothelin-1, Tumor Necrosis Factor-Α and Clinical Improvement in Patients with Pneumonia

Agung Dewantara, Suradi, Reviono, Ana Rima, Harsini, Jatu Aphridasari Departemen Pulmonologi dan Kedokteran Respirasi Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Sebelas Maret Surakarta, RSUD dr. Moewardi, Surakarta Program Pasca Sarjana Minat Kedokteran Keluarga Biomedik Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Sebelas Maret Surakarta, RSUD dr. Moewardi, Surakarta Abstract Background: Many attempts to find out the prognostic of pneumonia, one off them […]

Evaluation of Empirical Treatment Response in Hospitalized Patient Community Acquired Pneumonia

Fikri Faisal, Erlina Burhan, Wahju Aniwidyaningsih, Aria Kekalih Departemen Pulmonologi dan Ilmu Kedokteran Respirasi, Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Indonesia, RS Persahabatan Jakarta Departemen Ilmu Kedokteran Komunitas, Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Indonesia Abstract Background: Pneumonia is the first leading disease with the highest mortality in hospitalized patients. The purpose of this study are to determine treatment responsse for the empirical […]

Invasive Mechanical Ventilation on Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)

Susanto YS, Sari FR. J Respir Indones. 2012;32(1):44-52. Abstract Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is an acute respiratory disease that requires intensive care treatment with high mortality rates up to 60%. Acute repiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) could be due to pulmonary disorders (aspiration, pneumonia) and extrapulmonary disorders (sepsis, severe injury). Spesific prevention for ALI/ARDS are […]

Pemeriksaan Real-time PCR dalam Diagnosis Pneumonia Pneumocystis

Rozaliyani A, Antariksa B, Sutoyo DK, Wahyuningsih R. J Respir Indones. 2011;31(3):150-5. Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) is an important opportunistic infection in HIV-infected patients and other immune system disorders. Diagnosis of PCP remains a challenge because the clinical symptoms, routine laboratory and radiological examinations are not typical. The proven diagnosis must be performed by finding P. […]

Faktor Risiko Dominan Kejadian Pneumonia Pada Balita

Nurjazuli, Widyaningtyas R. J Respir Indones. 2009;29(2). Background: Based on Health Profile of Kebumen 2006, pneumonia placed the third on the biggest ten of diseases pattern in public health centers with 5.263 cases. It also placed the sixth of death on children under five years. The work area of public health center of Kebumen were […]