Publications of Prof. Dushantha Madagedara
Exploring bilateral pneumothorax leading to a rare diagnosis in a young lady
July 19, 2024
Key message Bilateral pneumothorax is a rare occurrence and vigilant clinical examination is mandatory to suspect that during the presentation. This case illustrates a young
CHARACTERISTICS OF COMMUNITY ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA AT A SINGLE CENTER IN CENTRAL SRI LANKA DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC: A DESCRIPTIVE CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY.
July 19, 2024
Introduction and Objective:Community acquired pneumonia (CAP) is associated with increased mortality and morbidity. The disease severity is multifactorial, co-morbid conditions and advanced age are the
Whole blood vs serum-derived exosomes for host and pathogen-specific tuberculosis biomarker identification: RNA-seq based machine learning approach
July 19, 2024
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) is a successful intracellular pathogen that causes tuberculosis (TB) and remains a leading infectious disease responsible for millions of deaths. RNA sequencing
Impact of air quality on the health of present-day workers in an Asbestos roof manufacturing industry, Sri Lanka
July 18, 2024
The study’s objective was to determine the air quality in an asbestos-related industry and its impact on current workers’ respiratory health. Seventy-seven air and 65