Paediatrica Indonesiana
Vol 33 No 5-6 (1993): May - June 1993

The Changing Pattern of Certain Pediatric Infectious Diseases

M. Faried Kaspan (Department of Child Health, Universitas Airlangga Medical School/Dr. Soetomo General Hospital, Surabaya, East Java)



Article Info

Publish Date
24 Jan 2019

Abstract

In Indonesia results of efforts to attain a better quality of life in general, and the health development sector in particular are encouraging. Reduction of the number of cases admitted has been observed, and disease pattern seems to he changing. This article reviews the changing pattern of some infectious diseases in the Communicable Disease Ward, Department of Child Health dr Soetomo Hospital Surabaya. Further on it deals with the application of observations in respect of the Tridarma of the University e. i. Research, Education and Public/Medical seroice. Medical students, nowadays, have less practical experiences especially of the immunizable diseases. In the aspect of patient management, laboratory facilities seem to become more important, as the clinical manifestations of the diseases are less characteristic. Studies on the establisment of standard procedures for diseases that potentially become public health problems are needed.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

paediatrica-indonesiana

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology

Description

Paediatrica Indonesiana is a medical journal devoted to the health, in a broad sense, affecting fetuses, infants, children, and adolescents, belonged to the Indonesian Pediatric Society. Its publications are directed to pediatricians and other medical practitioners or researchers at all levels of ...