Publications by authors named "Gayashan Chathuranga"
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- Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) are a significant health issue for cancer patients, with this study exploring their prevalence and the types of resistance genes present.
- Among 165 bacterial isolates from cancer patients, 57% were Enterobacteriaceae, and 46.8% of these were found to be carbapenem-resistant, with Klebsiella pneumoniae being the most common strain.
- The majority of the CRE strains produced carbapenemase, with the blaNDM gene being the most frequently detected, marking the first identification of blaVIM in Enterobacteriaceae in Sri Lanka.
Introduction: Guidelines for the selection of empirical antibiotics have been developed to improve patient outcomes and reduce unnecessary antibiotic use. We assessed the extent of adherence to the national guidelines for the selection of parenteral empirical antibiotics for three selected infections at a tertiary care center.
Methodology: A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted in medical and surgical wards of a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka.
Background: Prophylactic and empirical antibiotic use is essential in cancer patients due to the underlying immune deficiencies. We examined the spectrum of causative bacteria and the appropriateness of empirical antibiotic prescription for three selected infections in cancer patients. .
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrevalence, knowledge and selected associated factors of anaemia among non-pregnant females of reproductive age in a tea estate community in Hantana, Kandy district, Sri Lanka.
Am J Blood Res
August 2021
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- * The prevalence of anaemia was found to be 33.1%, categorized as mild (53.8%), moderate (39.7%), and severe (6.4%), with significant associations found with factors like employment, recent childbirth, age, low income, and prolonged menstrual bleeding.
- * It was noted that a majority (58.5%) of the women had poor knowledge about anaemia, highlighting the need for integrated health education and promotion strategies to address this public health issue effectively. *
Anaemia is a major public health problem that has affected around 25% of the world's population. An analytical cross-sectional study was performed on 313 female undergraduates residing in hostels of University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, during year 2011. Objective of this study was to determine prevalence and contributing factors to anaemia among the study population.
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