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Imaging Guided Combined Structural and Coronary Heart Procedures in One Setting, for Awake Patients: Does it Help Save Money and Time in a Resource- Constrained Health System, without Substantial Complications?
(2023-09)
The provision/receipt of cutting-edge cardiac care, in a country in financial crisis, is
a difficult task for both providers and patients. Many Sri Lankan patients seem to
present currently with multiple cardiac problems ...
Diversity of Culturable Aerobic Bacteria in the Midgut of Filariasis Vector, Culex quinquefasciatus Adults in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka
(2023-09)
Symbiotic bacteria established in mosquito gut significantly influence disease transmission, host-parasites interaction, and determination of vectorial capacity. The present
study focused on screening of midgut microbial ...
Microscopic Identification of Gastrointestinal Parasitic Infections; Incidence among Selected Communities in Western Province and Central Province
(2023-09)
Gastrointestinal (GI) parasitic infections prevail to be a significant health problem in many
countries. Communities with low socioeconomic status, poor environmental and personal
hygiene, overcrowding, and insufficient ...
Intervention of 5A Smoking Cessation Method at Eastern Naval Area in 2021/22
(2023-09)
Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) have become the leading cause of morbidity and
mortality. Tobacco use is a recognized causal factor in the genesis of NCDs. Smoking
is the most frequent cause of avoidable premature death. ...
Molecular Identification of Vector Mosquitoes of Dirofilariasis in Matale District, Sri Lanka
(2023-09)
Dirofilariasis is a vector-borne parasitic disease with a worldwide distribution. In Sri
Lanka, only one study has been recorded so far corresponding to vector identification
which has only been conducted by standard ...
Bioequivalence of Metformin Hydrochloride USP XR 500 mg (Generic, Gamma Interpharm Pvt Ltd,) and the Comparator Glucophage XR 500 mg Oral Tablets (Merck Sante S A S, France), in Sri Lankan Healthy Subjects Under Fasting Conditions
(2023-09)
The World Health Organization (WHO) requires bioequivalence studies to evaluate if
medication from various sources are therapeutically equivalent to the innovator product.
In this study, the bioequivalence of generic ...
Evaluation of the Results of In-vitro Primary Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing for Positive Blood Cultures with Enterobacteriaceae According to Clinical Laboratory Testing Standards Institute ABST Guidelines
(2023-09)
Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (ABST) is used to determine the effectiveness of
different antibiotics against specific bacteria or microorganisms. The main objectives of
this study were to determine the antimicrobial ...
Prevalence and Associated Factors of Selected Cardio-respiratory Symptoms and Peak Expiratory Flow Rate Measurement among Carpenters in Moratuwa Medical Officer of Health area
(2023-09)
Indoor air pollution and exposure to hazardous particles in the air especially particulate
matter (PM10) has a huge impact on the cardio- respiratory system. Carpenters are
at a major risk of getting exposed to wood dust ...
A Five-Year Assessment of Medicines Expenditure in the State Sector to Inform a Reform Strategy for the Economic Crisis
(2023-09)
The ABC methodology is designed to assess the appropriateness of procurement of
medicines; A = top 10–19% of medicines which account for approximately 70% of the
total cost, B = top 20–30% of medicines which account for ...