Left to right shunt congenital heart disease as a risk factor of recurrent pneumonia in under five-year-old children: a single centre experience in Bandung Indonesia
Aim Children with congenital heart diseases are at the greater risk of respiratory tract infection such as pneumonia. Recurrent pneumonia is one of the most major challenge for paediatric physicians. The aim of this study is to investigate risk factors of congenital heart diseases to recurrent pneumonia children.Methods This was a retrospective stu...
By Sri Endah Rahayuningsih, Rahmat Budi Kuswiyanto, Filla Reviyani Suryaningrat, Heda Melinda Nataprawira, Abdurachman Sukadi
HLA-DRB1 allele distribution among children with rheumatic heart disease in Haji Adam Malik Hospital Medan, Indonesia
Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is influenced by genetic factor, microorganism's virulence, and environmental factor. The aim of this study was to determine human leukocyte (HLA)-DRB1 allele among children with RHD in Medan, Indonesia. Methods An observational study was conducted at the Department of Child Health, Haji Adam Malik Hospital Medan from ...
By Tina Christina Lumban Tobing, Teddy Ontoseno, Sri Endah Rahayuningsih, Ratna Akbari Ganie, Yahwardiah Siregar