Articles

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  Papers

  Current practices in the management of patients with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage at the National Hospital of Sri Lanka - A clinical audit

  Ishani Rajapakshe, Thishakya Wickramaratne, Chulika Makawita, Ravindra Sudath, Bimsara Senanayaka

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  31 Mar 2022

  67 ( 1 ) : 28-32
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  Leading Article

  Current management of non ST elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS)

  Godwin Constantine

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  31 Dec 2021

  66 ( 4 ) : 157-161
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  Original articles

  Diagnostic yield and outcome of transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy in Sri Lanka

  Umesh Jayarajah, Sanjeewa Vidanapathirana, Shinthujaa Mahadewa, Saranga Wijayagunawardena, Velayuthan Senthan, Kapila Edirisinghe, Madura Ambegoda, Anuruddha Abeygunasekera

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  31 Dec 2021

  66 ( 4 ) : 162-167
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  Original articles

  The mortality predicting ability of chest X-ray severity scoring systems in COVID-19 pneumonia

  Iroshani Kodikara, Buddhi Galabada, Sashikala Hettiarachchi

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  31 Dec 2021

  66 ( 4 ) : 168-176
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  Original articles

  Reactogenicity to ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine in health care workers: A multicenter observational study in Sri Lanka

  Chandimani Undugodage, Upul Dissanayake, Hemantha Kumara, Bodhika Samarasekera, Lakmini Yapa, Osanda Dissanayake, Daminda Domingoarachchi, Dilshan Priyankara, Kanishka Seneviratne, Widanagamage Wickramasinghe, Samiddhi Samarakoon, Pradeep Wijesinghe, Upuli Wijemanne, Ulluwishewage Sandaruwan, Rajalingam Neranjan, Palinda Thenuwara, Gamhewa Amashakya, Hasarah Dasanayake, Sumaalya Jayasooriya, Binuri Kalubandara, Nimthara Madurawala, Thushanthy Prasath, Nilanka Perera

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  31 Dec 2021

  66 ( 4 ) : 177-184
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  Original articles

  Body image dissatisfaction and its determinants in urban Sri Lankan adolescents

  Guwani Liyanage, Thadchajini Karunainathan, Lakshaniya Jeyarajah, Priyangha Thevatheepan, Mathury Thavendra, Maheeka Seneviwickrama

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  31 Dec 2021

  66 ( 4 ) : 185-190
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  Case Reports

  A rare presentation of Peutz -Jeghers syndrome in children

  Dilhara Gamage, Chamidri Naotunna, Balagamage Lakmini, Sandini Gunaratne, Navoda Atapattu

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  31 Dec 2021

  66 ( 4 ) : 191-192
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  Research Letters

  Radiation safety awareness among health care assistants in a radiology department of a government hospital.

  Chamudi Rajamuni, Bimali Weerakoon

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  31 Dec 2021

  66 ( 4 ) : 193-194
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  Book Reviews

  SLMA guidelines and information on vaccines seventh edition 2020

  Guwani Liyanage

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  31 Dec 2021

  66 ( 4 ) : 195
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  Original articles

  The mismatch between canteen guidelines and their implementation at canteens in medical institutions in Anuradhapura District

  Asantha de Alwis, Sriyani de Alwis, Anurudda Padeniya, Janith Warnasekara, Renuka Jayatissa

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  27 Dec 2021

  66 ( 3 ) : 113-120
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  Point of View

  Evidence based medicine: ideology, hegemony, statistical gaze and beyond part three

  Harindra Karunatilake

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  27 Dec 2021

  66 ( 3 ) : 110-112
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  Leading Article

  Constipation in children: the Sri Lankan perspective

  
  

  Wathsala Hathagoda, Shaman Rajindrajith, Niranga Devanarayana

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  27 Dec 2021

  66 ( 3 ) : 105-109
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  Original articles

  Real-time laboratory surveillance of Dengue antigen (NS1) - Best proposed early warning and response system for Dengue in Sri Lanka? - Results from a pilot study

  Lasantha Ranwala, Yudhisteera Wedisinghe, Sathira Perera, Deepal Jayamanne

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  27 Dec 2021

  66 ( 3 ) : 121-128
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  Original articles

  Genotyping Sri Lankan women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): towards a novel screening tool

  Umayal Branavan, Kajan Muneeswaran, Sulochana Wijesundera, Naduviladath Chandrasekharan, Chandrika Wijeyaratne

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  27 Dec 2021

  66 ( 3 ) : 129-137
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  Original articles

  Prevalence and correlates of depression in patients with epilepsy in Sri Lanka

  Silumini De Silva, Amila Isuru, Asiri Rodrigo, Lalith Kuruppuarachchi

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  27 Dec 2021

  66 ( 3 ) : 138-143
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  Original articles

  Serotyping of invasive and colonizing group B Streptococcus (GBS) isolates at selected hospitals in Sri Lanka : a multicenter study

  Rasika Chinthamani, Sujatha Pathirage, Shirani Chandrasiri

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  27 Dec 2021

  66 ( 3 ) : 144-150
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  Case Reports

  Massive cerebral infarct following multiple honeybee stings

  Namal Rathnayaka, Anusha Ranathunga, Bandusiri Rathnayaka, S. A. M. Kularatne

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  27 Dec 2021

  66 ( 3 ) : 151-153
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  Correspondence

  What is evidence-based medicine?

  
  

  Kumara Mendis

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  27 Dec 2021

  66 ( 3 ) : 154-156
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  Leading Article

  Principles of natural justice, their relevance and importance to doctors

  20 Dec 2021

  66 ( 2 ) : 59-62
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  Original articles

  Identification of bacterial aetiology in acute meningitis

  Devakanthan Balachandran, Veranja Liyanapathirana, Nilanthi Dissanayake, Palitha Harasgama, Jeewaka Punchihewa

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  20 Dec 2021

  66 ( 2 ) : 65-72
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  Original articles

  Assessment of the accuracy of blood drawn from peripheral venous cannula used for infusing intravenous fluids/ drugs versus direct

  Ruwanthi Perera, Malithi Guruge, Amila Goonewardena, Piyumaka Peiris

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  20 Dec 2021

  66 ( 2 ) : 73-76
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  Original articles

  Oral Misoprostol for 48 hours Versus a Supra Cervical Foley Catheter for 48 Hours for Induction of Labour in Post Dated Pregnancies: A Randomized Control Trial

  Buddhika Amarasena, Malik Goonewardene, Rashanthie Perera, Rameez Furukan

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  20 Dec 2021

  66 ( 2 ) : 77-86
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  Original articles

  Risk factors for deliberate self-harm in young people in rural Sri Lanka: a prospective cohort study of 22,000 individuals

  Kiyara Fernando, Shaluka Jayamanna, Manjula Weerasinghe, Chamil Priyadarshana, Rohan Ratnayake, Melissa Pearson, David Gunnell, Andrew Dawson, Keith Hawton, Flemming Konradsen, Michael Eddleston, Chris Metcalfe, Duleeka Knipe

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  20 Dec 2021

  66 ( 2 ) : 87-95
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  Brief Reports

  Estimation of prevalence of red cell alloantibodies in patients with Beta Thalassaemia Major in Sri Lanka.

  Samantha Senavirathna, Lakmali Ranasinghe, Yashobha Thilakarathne

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  20 Dec 2021

  66 ( 2 ) : 96-99
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  Case Reports

  An uncommon case of scrotal calcinosis

  
  

  20 Dec 2021

  66 ( 2 ) : 100-101