Results: The post-operative IL-6 serum level showed a downward trend compared to pre-operative value (mean decrease: -190.61 pg/mL). The post-operative IL-6 level was significantly associated with GCS 7 days post-operation (p = 0.006), with OR 24. The post-operative IL-6 serum level was significantly associated with GOS 3 months post-trauma (p = 0.016) with OR 11.6. The post-operative uric acid…
Case proportion of DHF in the adult tend to increase, and for this purpose, a study to know about clinical aspect of DHF in the adult was carried out to optimize the management of the patient. This a prospective study done during 12 months (Feb, 1990-Jan, 1991) among patients with clinically and serologically DHF positive hospitalized in the Department of Internal Medicine Dr. Kariadi Hospital …
Chronic osteomyelitis is a difficult orthopaedic problem to be treated especcially if the causative organism is gram negative, such like Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Clinical trial of ceftazidime to treat chronic osteomyelitis due to P. aeruginosa had been performed in 22 patients from January 1993 to April 1993. All patients were with history to open fracture grade IIIA and IIIB (Gustilo-Anderson) …