Medical Journal of Indonesia is a peer-reviewed and open access journal that focuses on promoting medical sciences generated from basic sciences, clinical, and community or public health research to integrate researches in all aspects of human health. This journal publishes original articles, reviews, and also interesting case reports. Brief communications containing short features of medicine, latest developments in diagnostic procedures, treatment, or other health issues that is important for the development of health care system are also acceptable. Correspondence articles of our own published article are welcome.

Editorial

How important is early detection and prompt treatment in congenital hypothyroidism patients?
Vivian Soetikno


Clinical Research

1. A randomized clinical trial of nasogastric tube insertion in intubated patient: comparison between finger method and reverse Sellick maneuver
Rahendra, Aida Rosita Tantri, Liliana Mangkuwerdojo

2. Radial extracorporeal shockwave therapy on calcaneal spurs: a randomized controlled trial
Desy Kurniawati Tandiyo, Ratna Darjanti Haryadi, Ari Probandari, Didik Gunawan Tamtomo

3. Safety profile of Td vaccination in Indonesian pregnant women: a post-marketing surveillance study
Hindra Irawan Satari, Mita Puspita, Julitasari Sundoro, Andrijono, Syafriyal, Rini Mulia Sari, Novilia Sjafri Bachtiar, Sri Rezeki Hadinegoro

4. Five-year experience of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis in children: a single center experience in a developing country
Cahyani Gita Ambarsari, Partini Pudjiastuti Trihono, Agustina Kadaristiana, Taralan Tambunan, Lily Mushahar, Henny Adriani Puspitasari, Eka Laksmi Hidayati, Sudung Oloan Pardede

5. Effectivity of microscopic test as a simple diagnostic method to detect fat malabsorption in children
Ariani Dewi Widodo, Muzal Kadim, Ina Susianti Timan, Nuraini Irma Susanti, Fatima Safira Alatas, Agus Firmansyah

6. Patient assessment of constipation quality of life questionnaire: validity and reliability for Indonesian population
Murdani Abdullah, Hasan Maulahela, Amanda Pitarini Utari, Pratiwi Dyah Kusumo, Amin Soebandrio, Ibrahim Achmad, Andy William, Dadang Makmun

7. Patient assessment of constipation quality of life questionnaire: validity and reliability for Indonesian population
Murdani Abdullah, Hasan Maulahela, Amanda Pitarini Utari, Pratiwi Dyah Kusumo, Amin Soebandrio, Ibrahim Achmad, Andy William, Dadang Makmun

8. The functional status, rehospitalization, and hospital cost reduction in geriatric patients after the implementation of the universal health coverage program in the national referral hospital Indonesia
Czeresna Heriawan Soejono, Hari Sutanto

9. Anthropometric measurements associated with intertrochanteric fractures in the elderly: a case-control study
Andy Ardiansyah, Sugeng Yuwana

10. Association between HLA-Cw6 allele expression and characteristics of Javanese ethnic psoriasis patients in Indonesia
Thianti Sylviningrum, Ismiralda Oke Putranti, Octavia Permata Sari, Fitranto Arjadi, Ermadi Satriyo Sudibyo, Siti Nurmala Manik

11. Liver fibrosis of hepatitis C virus infection in routine hemodialysis patients in Indonesia
Aida Lydia, Anindia Larasati, Rino Alvani Gani, Ikhwan Rinaldi



Community Research

Perception of internet addiction among psychiatric residents in an urban area in Indonesia
Enjeline Hanafi, Kristiana Siste, Andreas Kurniawan, Martina Wiwie Setiawan Nasrun, Irmia Kusumadewi



Case Report/Series

A case of extensive symptomatic lower limb heterotopic ossification in a boy
Inez Kartika, Elysanti Dwi Martadiani, I Gede Eka Wiratnaya, I Wayan Juli Sumadi



Review Article

The future of radiotherapy and immunotherapy concomitantly in cancer management
Sri Mutya Sekarutami, Handoko


Brief Communication

Effect of delayed diagnosis and treatment of congenital hypothyroidism on intelligence and quality of life: an observational study
Aman Bhakti Pulungan, Myrte Everarda Oldenkamp, Adrianus Sarinus Paulus van Trotsenburg, Wiwik Windarti, Hartono Gunardi