7 articles in this issue
Fiona Paramitha, Satrio Wibowo
Background Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an inflammation due to a Th1/Th2 regulatory imbalance and a Th17/Treg transformation imbalance which then releases inflammatory mediators, such as interleukin-17. The administration of vitamin D has the poten... see more
Brigitta R. V. C. Corebima, Eko Sulistijono, Widanto Widanto, Cheah Fook Choe
Background The outcomes of neonatal surgical cases has steadily improved in the last decade. However, limited local data are available in Indonesia regarding the contributing factors and outcomes of surgical procedures in neonates.Objective To determine t... see more
Saptadi Yuliarto, Kurniawan Taufiq Kadafi, Dian Maharani, Irene Ratridewi, Savitri Laksmi Winaputri
Background Procalcitonin (PCT) level is one of known biomarker in septic diagnosis, but limited studies report its benefit in predicting the outcomes of children with sepsis. Neutrophil to lymphocyte (NLR) and mean platelet volume (MPV) are simple biomark... see more
Irene Ratridewi, Savitri Laksmi Winaputri, Eko Sulistijono, Fireka Imsa Sastia Juniantika
Background High incidence of late-onset sepsis (LOS) in preterm infants contributes to neonatal morbidity. Therapeutic outcomes of LOS have deteriorated as a result of increased antibiotic resistance problems, mainly from ESBL isolates. Controlling risk f... see more
Irene Ratridewi, Savitri Laksmi Winaputri, Eko Sulistijono, Brigitta I. R. V. Corebima, Achmad Yunus
Background Diagnosis of neonatal sepsis is still challenging. Several diagnostics test have been developed to help diagnose of neonatal sepsis, but sometimes it could not be done routinely in limited facilities. Procalcitonin (PCT) and red cell distributi... see more
Saptadi Yuliarto, Kurniawan Taufiq Kadafi, Ika Maya Suryaningtias, Irene Ratridewi, Savitri Laksmi Winaputri
Background Early recognition of septic shock in terms of clinical, macrocirculatory hemodynamic, and microcirculatory laboratory parameters is a fundamental challenge in the emergency room and intensive care unit for early identification, adequate managem... see more
Saptadi Yuliarto, Kurniawan Taufiq Kadafi, Nelly Pramita Septiani, Irene Ratridewi, Savitri Laksmi Winaputri
Background Sepsis is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in children. The American College of Critical Care Medicine (ACCM) protocol currently in use in the management of septic shock carries a risk of fluid overload. With the use of ultrasonographic... see more