Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital

Graphicflow ultrasound in fetal echocardiography: principles, hemodynamics, clinical applications, and future perspectives

BACKGROUND: Graphicflow is a commercially available ultrasound technology that uses trajectory-based blood speckle tracking to display intracardiac blood-cell movement in real time during fetal echocardiography. Unlike conventional Doppler ultrasound, which mainly measures blood-...

The impact of the COVID-19 infections on pregnancy outcomes in Indonesia

Pregnant women face higher COVID-19 case fatality rates (CFR) alongside increased risks of adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes, yet evidence from Indonesia remains limited. This study assessed the impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infectio...

Comparative performance of the phoenix sepsis criteria and procalcitonin for mortality prediction in pediatric sepsis

Abstract Background Sepsis is the leading cause of childhood mortality worldwide. Accurate prediction of mortality is crucial for timely intervention. This study compared the Phoenix Sepsis Criteria with procalcitonin (PCT) as a tool for predicting mortality in children with seps...

Private practitioner characteristics and their potential to contribute to tuberculosis management in Indonesia

Abstract Background Many tuberculosis (TB) patients first seek care through the private health sector; however, most private practitioners (PPs) are not linked to the National TB Program (NTP). We aimed to map, characterize, and assess the potential contribution of PPs to the Ind...

Cardiac monitoring and incidence of cardiotoxicity cardiomyopathy among breast cancer patients undergoing anthracycline regimen chemotherapy: insight from a single centre study

<title>Abstract</title> <bold>Background</bold> Anthracyclines remain a cornerstone of breast cancer therapy but carry a significant risk of cancer therapy-related cardiac dysfunction (CTRCD). This study evaluates the incidence of CTRCD in an Indonesian setting using the latest 2...

Task-oriented circuit training to improve adaptive walking and cognitive-motor function after stroke: a clinical review

Abstract Background The evaluation of ambulation recovery after stroke commonly involves the use of linear outcomes such as walking speed and endurance. Task-oriented circuit training (TOCT) is commonly used in stroke rehabilitation to improve walking performance, but most existi...