The increasing in the life span of patients with major thalassemia should be followed by increased quality of life. There are factors which can affect growth retardation in these patients. The aim of this study was to find out the risk factors for growth retardation in patients with major thalassemia. An analytical study with cross-sectional design was conducted at Pediatric Thalassemia Clinics…
Blood gas analysis (BGA) still remains an important laboratory examination to diagnose and evaluate any critically ill patients. Its role is irreplaceable by other examination. There are many variations of technique and sampling location, including arterial, vein, or capillary system to obtain BGA, although it is known to have many complication and limitation. This clinical experiment aim towar…