A prospective observational cohort study of HIV infection in Indonesia: baseline characteristics and one-year mortality.

Introduction: The incidence rate of newly diagnosed HIV infection in Indonesia decreased from 21 per 100,000 in 2011 to 10 per 100,000 in 2021. Despite this progress, AIDS-related deaths among people living with HIV (PLWH) increased from 3.4% in 2010 to 4.

The effects of mouth rinsing and gargling with mouthwash containing povidone-iodine and hydrogen peroxide on the cycle threshold value of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2: A randomized controlled trial of asymptomatic and mildly symptomatic patients.

Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 can spread rapidly. Surgery in the oral cavity poses a high risk of transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. The American Dental Association and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend the use of mouthwash containing 1.

Association between the severity of hard-to-treat psoriasis and the prevalence of metabolic syndrome: A hospital-based cross-sectional study in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Psoriatic lesions on the scalp, face, intertriginous, genitals, palms/soles, and nails are often delay diagnosed, hard-to-treat, and cause disability. Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is one of the most frequent and significant comorbidities in psoriasis. Many studies have discovered a link between psoriasis and MetS, but none have specifically assessed the hard-to-treat psoriasis in Indonesian population.

A multicenter study of modified electron beam output calibration.

Purpose: This study aims to assess the accuracy of a modified electron beam calibration based on the IAEA TRS-398 and AAPM-TG-51 in multicenter radiotherapy.

Methods: This study was performed using the Elekta and Varian Linear Accelerator electron beams with energies of 4-22 MeV under reference conditions using cylindrical (PTW 30013, IBA FC65-G, and IBA FC65-P) and parallel-plate (PTW 34045, PTW 34001, and IBA PPC-40) chambers. The modified calibration used a cylindrical chamber and an updated based on Monte Carlo calculations, whereas TRS-398 and TG-51 used cylindrical and parallel-plate chambers for reference dosimetry.

Association between cardiovascular diseases and COVID-19 pneumonia outcome in Indonesia: a multi-center cohort study.

Background: COVID-19 is a pandemic affecting 185 countries, including Indonesia. Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in COVID-19 patients were linked to worse clinical outcomes. However, the association remained inconclusive due to limited data in Indonesia.

Evaluation of safety and effectiveness of remdesivir in treating COVID-19 patients after emergency use authorization study.

This study aimed to determine the real-world safety and effectiveness of remdesivir in hospitalized adult COVID-19 patients with moderate-to-critical disease in Indonesia. A multicenter, retrospective cohort study was conducted at four COVID-19 referral hospitals in Jakarta. A total of 587 patients were included, of whom 243 received remdesivir within 72 h of admission.

The Expressions of NF-κB, COX-2, Sp1, and c-Jun in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma and Their Associations with Patient Survival.

Chronic inflammation is a crucial driver of carcinogenesis in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). Several studies have investigated the prognostic significance of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) expression in PDAC patients, obtaining conflicting results. Nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB), specificity protein 1 (Sp1), and c-Jun are known as the transcription factors of the gene.

The relationship of vascular endothelial growth factor and osteopontin expression with 3-year progression-free survival of locally advanced nasopharyngeal cancer patients treated with platinum-based chemoradiation.

Introduction: The incidence of nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) is high, with new cases accounting for 5.2% of all malignancies in Indonesia. Most cases are detected at an advanced stage, and recurrences are common.

Urinary Cotinine and Nicotine Dependence Levels in Regular Male Electronic Cigarette Users.

Objective: Found in plasma, urine, and saliva, cotinine can be used as a biomarker for nicotine in electronic cigarette (e-cig) users. Nicotine is addictive and causes dependence. Thus, it becomes a problem in smoking cessation programs.

Delivery of digestive surgery services during the COVID-19 pandemic: Indonesian Society of Digestive Surgeons online survey.

Introduction: During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, digestive surgery potentially exposes both health-care professionals and vulnerable patients to COVID-19. A survey was conducted with aim to determine the digestive surgery services provided during the COVID-19 pandemic, optimize safety for patients and clinicians, and safeguard health-care services.

Methods: An online survey was conceived and circulated to members of the Indonesian Society of Digestive Surgeons.