Latar Belakang: Stomatitis Aftosa Rekuren (SAR) merupakan sariawan berulang tanpa penyakit sistemik yang dapat mengganggu kualitas hidup, terutama pada mahasiswa. Salah satu faktor predisposisinya adalah pola makan yang tidak seimbang yang dapat menyebabkan defisiensi nutrisi dan menurunkan imunitas. Tujuan: “Mengetahui hubungan antara rekurensi SAR dengan jenis, jumlah, dan frekuensi pola ma…
Klebsiella pneumoniae is a Gram-negative bacterium that can cause various infectious diseases, including pneumonia. Throughout its history, this bacterium has developed resistance to antibiotics. K. pneumoniae exhibits various resistance strategies, including enzymatic modification, gene mutations, and increased efflux pumps. The increasing prevalence of resistance each year has become a key fa…
Free radicals are molecules with unpaired electrons that can cause tissue damage through oxidative stress, accelerate aging, and trigger various diseases, including cancer. Antioxidants play an important role in warding off free radicals. Purple sweet potato leaves (Ipomoea batatas L.) are known to contain active compounds such as polyphenols, flavonoids, tannins and triterpenoids which have hi…
Background: Malocclusion is commonly encountered conditions, with the global prevalence reaching 56% and up to 80% in Indonesia. One of the most frequent types of malocclusion is dental crowding. Moderate to severe dental crowding often requires premolar extraction to provide adequate space during fixed orthodontic treatment. Premolar extraction is a widely used strategy to improve dental align…
Xerostomia was closely associated with hyposalivation, which had negative impacts on oral health and led to a decreased quality of life in patients; therefore, it was necessary to increase the salivary flow rate. Gambir contained catechins and tannins, which were reported to be able to increase salivary flow rate.Objective: To determine the effect of gargling gambir solution on salivary flow ra…
Background: Tooth extraction is the most frequently performed treatment in dentistry, with a rate reaching 7.9%. The impact of tooth extraction is alveolar bone resorption, so alternative treatments are needed that can accelerate alveolar bone regeneration with natural ingredients, namely catfish collagen. Objective: To determine the benefits and effects of administering catfish collagen on the…
ASSOCIATION BETWEEN RADIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION AND PIRANI SCORE IN PATIENTS WITH CONGENITAL TALIPES EQUINOVARUS (CTEV) WITH PONSETTI METHOD MANAGEMENT AT DR. MOHAMMAD HOESIN GENERAL HOSPITAL PALEMBANG Abstraìct Baìckground: Clinicaìl feaìtures of deformity haìve been claìssified by Piraìni, so thaìt its severity caìn be aìssessed aìt birth aìnd the progress of treaìtment caìn be mon…
Porphyromonas gingivalis is the main anaerobic bacterium responsible for gingivitis and periodontitis. The use of natural ingredients such as pineapple (Ananas comosus) and stevia has potential as antibacterial agents capable of inhibiting and even killing Porphyromonas gingivalis, and can be developed into products in the form of jelly candy. This study aimed to determine the antibacterial act…
Background: Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is a very common mucosal infection in the vagina and vulva, mostly caused by Candida albicans. Accurate diagnosis requires supportive examinations such as direct microscopic evaluation or fungal culture; however, in practice, these ancillary tests are often omitted in women presenting with vulvovaginal symptoms due to high patient burden and the need f…
Procedural pain is a common clinical issue in neonates, particularly during venipuncture. Inadequately managed pain can trigger physiological stress, hemodynamic instability, and may negatively affect long-term neurodevelopment. Non-pharmacological analgesic strategies such as oral dextrose have become a practical option due to their simplicity, safety, and ability to reduce reliance on pharmac…
Anak dengan hemofilia memiliki risiko tinggi mengalami artropati sendi akibat perdarahan berulang. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi faktor risiko yang berhubungan dengan artropati tahap lanjut pada pasien anak dengan hemofilia. Penelitian observasional analitik dengan desain potong lintang dilakukan di RS Mohammad Hoesin Palembang pada Januari hingga Juni 2025. Sebanyak 42 anak d…
Children with Virtual Autism (VA) are at risk of developing social, emotional, and communication disorders due to excessive exposure to digital media. This study aims to determine the prevalence and risk factors of VA in children. An observational analytic study with a cross-sectional design was conducted at RSUP Dr. Mohammad Hoesin Palembang from February 2025 to June 2025. The study involved …
Background: Vitamin D deficiency is an emergency problem in Indonesia with a prevalence rate of 33% in all children and young adults and can affect the function in the field of orthopedics and traumatology, especially in the physical performance of the musculoskeletal system even there was controversial in level of molecular theory. This study aims to determine correlation of serum vitamin D le…
SAC dan CPA merupakan prosedur ACDF yang sering dilakukan pada pasien dengan stenosis kanalis servikalis. Kedua metode prosedur pembedahan tersebut menunjukkan fusion rate yang sebanding. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis asosiasi antara prosedur ACDF-SAC dan ACDF-CPA dengan fusion rate pada single level degenerative subaxial cervical stensosis di Rumah Sakit Umum Dr Mohammad Hoesin P…
Background: Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is one of the most common malignancies in Indonesia, with the majority of patients presenting at an advanced stage. Vitamin D has been suggested to play a role in improving treatment response, but clinical evidence remains limited. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of vitamin D supplementation on treatment response in NPC patients undergoi…
Latar Belakang: Karsinoma nasofaring merupakan keganasan epitel mukosa yang sering ditemukan di Asia Tenggara, termasuk Indonesia, dengan tingkat kesintasan rendah akibat sifatnya yang agresif dan penyebaran limfatik maupun hematogen yang cepat. Penanda proliferasi Ki67 berperan penting dalam menilai aktivitas pembelahan sel tumor, memprediksi prognosis, serta mengevaluasi respons terhadap kemo…
Background: High-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) imaging of the temporal bone prior to mastoidectomy is a routine examination in the field of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (ENT-HNS). HRCT findings play an important role in the medical and surgical management of patients with chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM). In addition, HRCT can serve as the basis for planning the su…
Background: Acute diffuse otitis externa is an inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue of the external auditory canal, commonly caused by bacterial infection, particularly Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus. Treatment involves ear canal cleaning, pain control, and topical antibiotic therapy using ear tampons. Single antibiotic tampons effectively treat infection but lack …
Background: Food allergy is one of the most common health problems in children, with prevalence increasing annually. However, many parents often misinterpret their children's symptoms as food allergies, even though food may not necessarily be the cause. Given the rising incidence of food allergies and the misunderstanding among parents, this study aims to determine the prevalence of food allerg…
Introduction: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in chronic haemodialysis patients. Conventional assessment of systolic function using left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) is often less sensitive in detecting subclinical myocardial dysfunction that impacts short-term prognosis. Left ventricular Global Longitudinal Strain (GLS) is suspected to be closely …
Background: Sarcopenia is a progressive skeletal muscle disorder characterized by a decline in muscle strength, mass, and physical performance, leading to increased fall risks and reduced quality of life in the elderly. The pathogenesis is driven by "inflammaging," particularly elevated levels of Interleukin 6 (IL-6). Given the rising geriatric population in Palembang, early detection through c…
Background: As people age, the human body undergoes physiological changes, including a progressive reduce of skeletal muscle mass and strength, known as sarcopenia. The diagnosis of sarcopenia is based on calf circumference screening, also measurement of muscle mass, muscle strength, and physical performance. The primary factors contributing to sarcopenia are systemic inflammation and oxidative…
Background: Pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) patients are in critical condition, requiring a clear understanding of admission indications, treatment priorities, and patient outcomes. Mapping these profiles is important to describe case patterns in the PICU at Dr. Mohammad Hoesin General Hospital in Palembang and to serve as a basis for evaluating and improving service quality. Objective: To…
Background: Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy remain one of the leading causes of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality worldwide. These conditions may result in serious complications such as preeclampsia, eclampsia, and fetal growth restriction. Calcium requirements increase significantly during the third trimester to support fetal bone mineralization, while calcium deficiency has been …
Background Elderly individuals represent a population with a high potential for a decline in the quantity and quality of skeletal muscles, a condition known as sarcopenia. Muscle quantity refers to the reduction in muscle mass, while muscle quality can be assessed through muscle strength and physical performance as age advances. Sarcopenia significantly reduces the ability to perform daily func…
Background: The presence of a malignant pleural effusion (MPE) indicates advanced stage in malignancy, which severely compromises in a poor prognosis. The LENT score has been developed as a prognostic tool for MPE, yet its association with pleural effusion progression and six-month survival has not been thoroughly evaluated, particularly in Indonesia. Methods: This prospective cohort study incl…
Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from impaired insulin secretion or insulin resistance, with chronic low-grade inflammation playing a role in its pathogenesis. Diacerein has anti-inflammatory effects and improves insulin sensitivity; however, clinical evidence in Indonesia remains limited. Objective: To evaluate the effect of adding diacere…
Background. Breast lymphoma is a blood malignancy that can be seen as a primary tumor (primary breast lymphoma/PBL) or a secondary manifestation of lymphoma that arises from different parts of the body. Although it is rarer than breast cancer (BC), it has a worse prognosis than BC. This study aims to determine the number of cases and distribution of characteristics of breast lymphoma at Dr. Moh…
Background: Free radicals are reactive compounds that can cause oxidative stress and are related to diseases in the oral cavity, such as periodontitis. Semendo arabica coffee is rich of tannins, flavonoids, and polyphenol compounds that can neutralize free radicals. Semendo arabica coffee extract was reported to have antioxidant activity, therefore in this study it was developed into a jelly ca…
Background: Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is a chronic contagious infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Tuberculosis is a public health problem that has become a global challenge. Non-adherence to treatment is one of the biggest obstacles in treating TB in the world, and is the factor that contributes most to treatment failure. The aim of this research is to determine the level of educa…