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

The scientist challenge from COVID-19
Grace Wangge


Basic Medical Research

1. β-endorphin response to aerobic and anaerobic exercises in Wistar male rats
Rostika Flora, Mohammad Zulkarnain, Sukirno

2. IL-1, IL-6, TNF-α, and MIF in relative adrenal insufficiency in septic shock: a piglet model
Bina Akura, Jose R. L. Batubara, Zakiudin Munasir, Gunanti, Joedo Prihartono, Hindra Irawan Satari, Suzanna Immanuel, Dadang Hudaya Somasetia
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3. Infectivity and viability of dengue virus infected hepatocytes cocultured with peripheral blood mononuclear cells from a healthy subject
Sekar Asri Tresnaningtyas, Fithriyah Sjatha, Beti Ernawati Dewi


Clinical Research

1. Comparison of complications between transcatheter and surgical ventricle septal defect closure: a single-center cohort study
Deny Salverra Yosy, Mulyadi Muhammad Djer, Sukman Tulus Putra

2. A randomized controlled clinical trial of carbohydrate mix-fortified nutrition in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients
Fatimah Eliana, Budi Agung Pranoto

3. A randomized, controlled, cross-over study of the safety and efficacy of superabsorbent diaper for babies with mild-to-moderate diaper rash
Inne Arline Diana, Srie Prihianti Gondokaryono, Titi Lestari Sugito, Maya Devita Lokanata, Triana Agustin, Githa Rahmayunita, Indah Maharani, Nanny Shoraya, Haruko Toyoshima, Danang Agung Yunaidi

4. Dressing versus non-dressing technique for long-term exit-site care in children on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis: a single-center retrospective cohort study
Cahyani Gita Ambarsari, Eka Laksmi Hidayati, Lily Mushahar, Agustina Kadaristiana

5. Sentinel lymph node biopsy for breast cancer using methylene blue: a new anatomical landmark involving intercostobrachial and medial pectoral nodes
I Gusti Ngurah Gunawan Wibisana, Muliyadi

6. Short-term follow-up after percutaneous patent ductus arteriosus occlusion between low and high weight pediatric patients: a single center experience
Ni Putu Eka Suwitri, Ni Putu Veny Kartika Yantie, Eka Gunawijaya

7. Surgical site infection after digestive surgery in a single tertiary hospital in Indonesia: six years of data
Ridho Ardhi Syaiful, Yarman Mazni, Muhamad Luthfi Prasetyo, Toar Jean Maurice Lalisang

8. Bacterial susceptibility patterns to cotrimoxazole in urinary tract infections of outpatients and inpatients in Jakarta, Indonesia
Yeva Rosana, Dwiana Ocviyanti, Wafridha Akbar


Case Report/Series

Percutaneous atrial septal defect closure in infant weighing