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  • The national partogram - can we do better ? 
    Fernando, S. (Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 2010)
    Abstract available
  • Natural history of inflammatory bowel disease in Asia: A follow-up population-based cohort study 
    Ng, S.C.; Tang, W.; de Silva, H.J.; Niriella, M.A.; Senanayake, Y.U.; Ooi, C.J.; Ling, K-L; Ong, D.E.; Goh, K.L.; Hilmi, I.; Ouyang, Q.; Wang, Y-F.; Hu, P.; Chen, M.; Zeng, Z.; Zhu, Z.; Wu, K.; Wang, X.; Pisespongsa, P.; Manatsathit, S.; Aniwan, S.; Simadibrata, M.; Abdullah, M.; Tsang, S.; Wong, T.; Leung, V.; Lo, F.H.; Hui, A.R.; Chow, C.M.; Yu, H.H.; Li, M.F.; Ng, K.K.; Ching, J.; Sung, J.J.Y.; Chan, F.K.L. (American Gastroenterological Association(AGA) Institute, Published by Elsevier Inc., 2014)
    BACKGROUND AND AIM: Data on the natural history of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in population-based setting in Asia are scarce. It is not clear if IBD disease course differs between Asian and Western cohorts. METHODS: ...
  • Needle stick and sharp injuries during surgical procedures: an ignored danger? 
    Palihawadana, T.S.; Sitbodhini, M.A.; Fernando, S.; Wijesinghe, P.S. (Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 2006)
    Handling of needles and sharp instruments expose the surgeons to sharp injuries, which can transmit blood borne pathogens such as HIV, Hepatitis B and C. Obstetrics and Gynaecology has been shown to carry the highest risk ...
  • Negative health effects of coconut-are they real at the population level? 
    Athauda, L.K.; Kumarendran, B.; Kasturiratne, A.; Wickremasinghe, A.R. (Sri Lanka Medical Assosiation, 2012)
    INTRODUCTION: An ecological correlation study was carried out to assess the validity of incriminations on the effects of consumption of coconut products on deaths due to cardiovascular diseases (CVD) Aims: The aim was to ...
  • Neglected symptoms of heart failure presented as peripartum cardiomyopathy: a case of maternal near-miss 
    Patabendige, M.; Perera, M.N.I.; Suthakaran, V.; Kajendran, J.; Padumadasa, S.P. (Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, 2016)
    INTRODUCTION: Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a rare obstetric emergency affecting women in late pregnancy or up to five months of postpartum period. It occurs in the absence of an identifiable cause or recognizable ...
  • Neglected symptoms of heart failure presented as peripartum cardiomyopathy: a case of maternal near-miss 
    Patabendige, M.; Perera, M. N. I.; Suthakaran, V.; Kajendran, J.; Padumadasa, S. P. (Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, 2016)
    INTRODUCTION: Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a rare obstetric emergency affecting women in late pregnancy or up to five months of postpartum period. It occurs in the absence of an identifiable cause or recognizable ...
  • Neonatal deaths in a tertiary care hospital in sri lanka 
    Pannala, W.S.; Adikari, A.M.C.; Mettananda, D.S.G.; Rajindrajith, S.; Devanarayana, N.M. (The Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians, 2008)
    BACKGROUND: Neonatal mortality rate reliably assesses the level of perinatal care in a country. Lethal congenital malformations and extreme prematurity are the main causes of neonatal mortality in developed countries. ...
  • Neonatal deaths in a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka: a clinical audit 
    Pannala, W.S.; Adikari, A.M.C.; Mettananda, D.S.G.; Rajindrajith, S.; Devanarayana, N.M. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2008)
    OBJECTIVE: To describe the clinical characteristics, timing and causes of neonatal deaths in a tertiary can centre in Sri Lanka. DESIGN, SETTING AND METHODS: A clinical audit was conducted on all neonatal deaths occurred ...
  • Neonatal hypothermia and associated factors in a special care baby unit 
    Krishnapradeep, S.; Kumarendran, B.; Bandara, S. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2012)
    INTRODUCTION: Neonatal hypothermia is known to result in many adverse consequences. Aims: To estimate the incidence and associated factors of neonatal hypothermia METHODS: This cohort study followed up 125 neonates ...
  • Neonatal mortality in sri lanka: timing, causes And distribution 
    Rajindrajith, S.; Mettananda, S.; Adihetti, D.; Goonawardana, R.; Devanarayana, N.M. (The Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians, 2008)
    BACKGROUND: Millennium Development Goals (MDG) state that all countries should commit to reduce under 5 mortality in children by two thirds between 1990 and 2015. However, the reduction of neonatal mortality rate (NMR) in ...
  • Neonatal septicaemia : the incidence, symptomatology and microbiology 
    Karunasekera, K.A.W.; Pathirana, D.; Alwis, L.W.G.R. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 1998)
    INTRODUCTION: The awareness of incidence and aetiology of septicaemia plays an important role when implementing preventive measures. The identification of offending organism helps to guide the initial antibiotic therapy ...
  • Nerve lesions in obstetrics and gynaecology 
    Weerasinghe, V.S. (Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 2008)
    Nerves can be preferentially or equally damaged in pregnant or non-pregnant women when compared to men due to various reasons. Nerves affected could be sensory nerves, motor nerves or autonomic nerves. Common clinical ...
  • New bone formation in fractured head of the femur. A study using the scanning electron microscope 
    Jayasinghe, J.A.P. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 1997)
    INTRODUCTION: In senile osteoporosis, thinning and loss of irabeculae in tlie proximal end of ilie lemur leads to hip fractures. New bone formation in ihe form of thickening of remaining irabeculae and microcallus formation ...
  • A new on-table colonic irrigation device- results of a pilot study 
    Sabaratnam, V.Y.; Deen, K.I.; Kim, J.H. (The College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka and SAARC Surgical Care Society, 2003)
    INTRODUCTION: Management of left colon obstruction either by primary anastomosis or by diversion almost always requires decompression and lavage of the colon. This will facilitate colonic mobilization primary anastomosis, ...
  • Night blood survey of a selected high-risk population for lymphatic filariasis 
    Wijegunawardana, N.D.A.D.; Gunawardene, Y.I.N.S.; Abeyewickreme, W.; Gunawardena, N.K.; Hapuarachchi, H.A.C.; Abeysundara, S. (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, 2007)
    Human infection with Wuchereria bancrofti causes a disabling parasitic disease known as lymphatic filariasis, which is a major public health and socio-economic problem in many parts of the world. Little is known about the ...
  • Nocturnal human biting behavior of Anopheles culicifacies in a hydro electric power project area situated in a sylvatic environment in the Central Province of Sri Lanka 
    Kusumawathie, P.H.D.; Jayasooriya, G.A.J.S.K.; Abeyasinghe, R.R.; Wickremasinghe, A.R. (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, 2007)
    Nocturnal human biting behavior of Anopheles culicifacies was studied from January 2006 - March 2007 at the Victoria hydro electric power generation project area in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. Monthly collections ...
  • Noise levels of vehicles in the city of Colombo 
    Nagodawithana, N.S.; Pannila, A.S.; Gurusinghe, R.D.; Kalansuriya, C.; Sathiakumar, N.; Wickremasinghe, A.R.; Pathmeswaran, A. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2013)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Though there is concern that vehicular traffic contributes to noise pollution in the city of Colombo there is no reliable data on the noise emitted by different types of vehicles. Objective ...
  • Noise levels of vehicles in the city of Colombo 
    Nagodawithana, N.S.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Pannila, A.S.; Sathiakumar, N.; Wickremasinghe, A.R. (College of the Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 2013)
    INTRODUCTION: Though there is concern that vehicular traffic contributes to noise pollution in the city of Colombo there is no reliable data on the noise emitted by different categories of vehicles. OBJECTIVES: Objective ...
  • Novel PCR for Mycoplasma pneumoniae detection in specimens from patients with various types of respiratory infections 
    Wijesooriya, W.R.P.L.I.; Kok, T.W.; Perera, J. (Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, 2010)
    INTRODUCTION: M. pneumoniae is the causative agent of primary atypical pneumonia and causes 20-40% of community acquired pneumonia. Patients mount IgM and IgG antibody responses, which provide useful diagnostic markers. ...
  • Novel technique for uninterrupted confirmation of endotracheal tube position for awake fiberoptic intubation 
    Kerner, V.; Gunetilleke, B.; Fernando, R. (Elsevier B.V, 2020)
    Misplacement of an endotracheal tube in a patient with a difficult airway is catastrophic. Currently used techniques do not permit simultaneous bronchoscopic and capnographic confirmation of tube placement. We report a ...

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