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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 […]

Sensitivity and Specificity of Acid Fast Bacilli Smear from Induced Sputum and Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) in Diagnosis of Negative Acid Fast Bacilli Tuberculosis

Eva Sri Diana, Wiwien Heru Wiyono, Boedi Swidarmoko, Arifin Nawas Abstract Background : Some cases of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) cases that are being treated in our country are with negative acid fast bacilli (AFB sputum smear and culture). Acid fast bacilli (AFB) microscopy and conventional Lowenstein Jensen (LJ) culture from sputum remain the cornerstone for […]

Surgery in Extensively Drug Resistant Tuberculosis, Emphasized in the Preventing of Disease Transmision to the Environment: Case Study in Persahabatan Hospital

Panji Utomo, Susan Hendriarini Mety, Agung Wibawanto Abstract The burden of tuberculosis in Indonesia has become more emerging and challenging with the increasing number of multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR TB) and the extensively drug resistant tuberculosis (XDR TB). The XDR TB is defined as resistance to at least rifampicin and isoniazid (which is the definition […]

Characteristics of Acute Exacerbation COPD in Relation to Bacterial Sputum Culture Result at Dr. Moewardi Hospital Surakarta

Suradi, Sutanto YS, Reviono, Harsini, Marhendra D. J Respir Indo.2012;32(4):218-22. Abstract Background: Respiratory tract infections are the leading cause of acute exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD). The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency of bacterial infection, bacterial profile, antibiotics sensitivity and comparison of patient characteristics according to sputum culture. Methods: A cross sectional […]

Correlation of Sputum Macrophage and Neutrophil with COPD Assessment Test (CAT)

Wijaya o, Sartono TR, Djajalaksana S, Maharani A J Respir Indo.2012; 32(4):240-9 Abstract Introduction: The abnormality of COPD is caused by long standing inflammatory response, imbalance of proteinases and anti proteinases and increased oxidative stress in the airway. Increased airway inflammation will accelerate the decline in lung function and impair quality of life. This study […]

Sensitivity and Specificity of Mycobacteria Tuberculosis Culture Using Liquid Media on Bronchoalveolar Lavage From Negative Acid Fast Bacili Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients

Setiarsih HS, Wiyono WH, Burhan E, Soemanto RK, Widyahening IS. J Respir Indones. 2012;32(2):89-99. Abstract: Introduction: Diagnostic tuberculosis using acid fast bacilli (AFB) microscopy and conventional Lowenstein Jensen (LJ) culture remain the cornerstone but the sensitivity of these traditional methods is quite low, especially in the samples containing small number of organism. There is a […]