Articles

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  Leading Article

  Principles of natural justice, their relevance and importance to doctors

  Arosha Dissanayake, Satish Goonesinghe

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  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

  
  

  Zaahil Ahamed, Nilesh Nettipola, Asha Dissanayaka, Shirani Samarathunga, Bingumal Jayasundara

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  20 Dec 2021

  66 ( 2 ) : 100-101
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  Picture Stories

  Pyomyositis masquerading as suprapubic mass: An unusual presentation of melioidosis

  Chee Chang

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  20 Dec 2021

  66 ( 2 ) : 102-104
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  Point of View

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

  Harindra Karunatilake

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  20 Dec 2021

  66 ( 2 ) : 63-64
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  Leading Article

  What is death, in the 21^st century?

  
  

  Udaya K. Ranawaka

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  30 Jul 2021

  66 ( 1 ) : 1-4
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  Original articles

  Standards for permanent tooth emergence in Sri Lankan children

  Nishanhti Vithanaarachchi, Lakshika Nawarathna, Luxhmen Wijeyeweera

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  30 Jul 2021

  66 ( 1 ) : 44-49
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  Original articles

  Cross-cultural adaptation of the type D personality scale for use with patients diagnosed with Ischemic heart disease in Sri Lanka

  Chandima Kumara Walpita Gamage, Piyanjali de Zoysa, Aindralal Balasuriya, Neil Fernando, B. Deepal W. Jayamanne

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  30 Jul 2021

  66 ( 1 ) : 8-15
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  Original articles

  Impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of frontline and non-frontline healthcare workers in Sri Lanka

  Anuradha Baminiwatta, Shamila De Silva, Aruni Hapangama, Kumarini Basnayake, Charani Abayaweera, Dinithi Kulasinghe, Dewmi Kaushalya, Shehan Williams

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  30 Jul 2021

  66 ( 1 ) : 16-31
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  Point of View

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

  Harindra Karunatilake

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  30 Jul 2021

  66 ( 1 ) : 5-7
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  Original articles

  Decompressive craniectomy for traumatic brain injury: outcomes and their determinants

  Jeewan Rankothkumbura, Hemantha Gunathilaka, Saman Wadanamby

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  30 Jul 2021

  66 ( 1 ) : 32-37
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  Original articles

  Characteristics of connective tissue diseases associated interstitial lung diseases – a single centre study in Sri Lanka

  Prasanjanie Jayasinghe, Nuwan Wickramasinghe, Prathapan Krishnakumar, Aflah Sadikeen, Amitha Fernando

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  30 Jul 2021

  66 ( 1 ) : 38-43
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  Brief Reports

  Prediction of appendicular skeletal muscle mass of older women using anthropometry-based equations

  Nirmala Rathnayake, Sarath Lekamwasam, Hasanga Rathnayake

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  30 Jul 2021

  66 ( 1 ) : 50-52
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  Case Reports

  Parametrial tumour causing hydronephrosis and hydroureter due to IgG4 mediated retroperitoneal fibrosis; a laparoscopic resection

  Dhammike Silva, Prabath Randombage, Wedisha Gankanda, Rukshani Edirisinghe, Janani Mathanamohan, Chandu De Silva

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  30 Jul 2021

  66 ( 1 ) : 55-58
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  Case Reports

  Scarabiasis revisited: a case study from Sri Lanka

  
  

  Priyani Gamage, Anjalie Amarasinghe, Inoka Karunaratne, Rumala Morel, Nalin Nandasiri

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  30 Jul 2021

  66 ( 1 ) : 53-54
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  Leading Article

  Clinical management of dengue infection in pregnancy

  
  

  Hasitha Tissera, Ananda Wijewickrama, Jayantha Weeraman, Azhar Ghouse, Athula Kaluarachchi, LakKumar Fernando, Anula Wijesundere

  31 Dec 2020

  65 ( 4 ) : 75-78
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  Original articles

  Comparison of glycaemic control and anthropometric parameters before and after Ramadan fasting in a selected cohort of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Sri Lanka

  Mohamed Shafras, Lakshika Monaragala, Isha Samarakkody, Rafeek Rukshan Ahamed, Lakshika Nawarathna, Mohamed Sanas, Charles Antonypillai

  31 Dec 2020

  65 ( 4 ) : 79-85
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  Original articles

  Sleep quality assessment among college students using Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index in a municipal corporation area of Uttarakhand, India.

  Ranjeeta Kumari, Kapil Jain, Bhola Nath

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  31 Dec 2020

  65 ( 4 ) : 86-94
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  Original articles

  Analysis of common genetic mutations in a cohort of children with salt wasting form of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

  Praveenan Somasundaram, Asanak Sudeshini Hewage, Shamya Harshini de Silva, Kamani Hemamala Tennekoon

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  31 Dec 2020

  65 ( 4 ) : 95-104
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  Original articles

  Clinicopathological patterns and outcomes of urothelial bladder malignancies in Sri Lankan patients

  Umesh Jayarajah, Hilary Fernando, Kasun Herath, Sanka Kuruppu, Uditha Wickramanayaka, Indika Fernando, Chandu de Silva, Serozsha Goonewardena

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  31 Dec 2020

  65 ( 4 ) : 105-111
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  Original articles

  Screening for performance enhancing substances and quantification of ethanol in different Arishta manufactured in Sri Lanka

  Punchividanelage Nilu Jayashika Fernando, Shehani Pigera, Suraweera Arachchilage Nimesha Rashani, Ravindra Fernando, Pabasara Weerasinghe, Tharaka Deepal Godakumbura, Madunil Anuk Niriella, Seevali Jayawickreme, Arjuna Priyadarshana de Silva

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  31 Dec 2020

  65 ( 4 ) : 112-117