Publications by authors named "Tikiri Wijayathilaka"
Improving evidence for action is crucial to tackle antimicrobial resistance. The number of interventions for antimicrobial resistance is increasing but current research has major limitations in terms of efforts, methods, scope, quality, and reporting. Moving the agenda forwards requires an improved understanding of the diversity of interventions, their feasibility and cost-benefit, the implementation factors that shape and underpin their effectiveness, and the ways in which individual interventions might interact synergistically or antagonistically to influence actions against antimicrobial resistance in different contexts.
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- Significant advocacy and support have been provided to South Asian countries since the early 2000s to enhance One Health (OH) approaches, essential for controlling zoonotic diseases in the region.
- A landscape analysis revealed that only a small portion of zoonotic disease research aligns with OH principles, and there are notable gaps in policy-relevant research and collaboration among sectors.
- While Bangladesh and Bhutan have made advancements in establishing OH strategies, challenges remain in developing a collaborative culture and providing ongoing support for integrated disease control efforts.
The anesthetic and cardiopulmonary effects of midazolam, ketamine and medetomidine for total intravenous anesthesia (MKM-TIVA) were evaluated in 14 horses. Horses were administered medetomidine 5 microg/kg intravenously as pre-anesthetic medication and anesthetized with an intravenous injection of ketamine 2.5 mg/kg and midazolam 0.
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