Publications by authors named "G Rohitha R D K Gamlath"
Postgrad Med J
January 2011
Article Synopsis
- An outbreak of leptospirosis in Sri Lanka in 2008 led to high mortality rates, prompting medical staff at the General Hospital, Peradeniya to implement intravenous methylprednisolone (MP) as part of the treatment for severely ill patients.
- A study divided patients into 'pre-MP' and 'MP' periods, using a clinical severity score to evaluate outcomes; 62 patients received MP treatment while 10 patients without MP were also assessed.
- Results showed a significant reduction in the mortality rate from 21.8% in the pre-MP group to 10.7% in the MP group, suggesting that early administration of MP can be beneficial, particularly for severe cases without major comorbid
