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Journal : Althea Medical Journal

Malnutrition-Inflammation Score (MIS) and Physical Activity among Hemodialysis Patients in Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung Hamuktiono, Rizka Putri; Supriyadi, Rudi; Suraya, Nida
Althea Medical Journal Vol 2, No 4 (2015)
Publisher : Althea Medical Journal

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Background: Protein Energy Malnutrition (PEM) related to inflammation and physical activities reduction occur commonly among hemodialysis patients. This study aimed to describe Malnutrition-Inflammation Score (MIS) and physical activity of hemodialysis patients.Methods: This study involved 117 patients in the Hemodialysis Unit of Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung from September to October 2014. Secondary data were collected to examine MIS and physical activity, which was measured by using Baecke Physical Activity Questionnaire. The collected data were presented using frequency distribution.Results: Eighty (68.4%) patients had MIS <6, thirty seven (31.6%) patients had MIS ≥6, and ninety four (80.3%) patients had light physical activity.Conclusions: Most of the patients have MIS <6 and are physically inactive. [AMJ.2015;2(4):601–7] DOI: 10.15850/amj.v2n4.478
Concordance between Isothermal Amplification-Real Time Fluorescence Assay and Reverse Transcriptase Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction for Detecting SARS-CoV-2 Irawati, Indri; Turbawaty, Dewi Kartika; Suraya, Nida
Althea Medical Journal Vol 11, No 4 (2024)
Publisher : Faculty of Medicine Universitas Padjadjaran

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Background: There are various nucleic-acid-based diagnostic tests used to detect SARS-CoV-2 in COVID-19 patients such as reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and isothermal amplification real time fluorescence assay (IARTFA), with the first-mentioned is considered as the gold standard. The IARTFA is an alternative method using cross priming amplification (CPA) technique under constant temperature, with a simpler procedure and faster result. This study aimed to determine the concordance between IARTFA and RT-PCR in detecting SARS-CoV-2.Methods: This was an observational cross-sectional study with a random sampling method, conducted from August-October 2021 in Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Bandung. Data on patients was obtained from medical records. Cohen's kappa test was used to determine concordance between both methods.Results: A total of 30 subjects were collected, including subjects with positive result on RT-PCR and IARTFA (n=15), negative result on both methods (n=5), and with positive result on RT-PCR but negative on IARTFA (n=10). There were discrepancies between both methods in subjects with cycle threshold (CT) values ≥35. However, there was a significant concordance between both methods (Cohen’s kappa coefficient of 1, p = 0.006).Conclusion: In addition to RT-PCR, IARTFA is an alternative method for detecting SARS-CoV-2 with advantages and excellent concordance. In communicable diseases such as COVID-19, along with healthy lifestyles such as isolation and wearing masks, early diagnosis is important to prevent and manage the spread of the disease.