Dushantha Madegedara
- Practicing empirical anti-tuberculosis treatment (ATT) in suspected spinal tuberculosis (STB): Follow up of 33 cases from Sri Lanka, a limited resource setting with an intermediate disease burdenBy Duminda Yasaratne, Dushantha Madegedara, Keerthi Weerawardhana, Prasanna Wijerathne, Kulathunga Nishantha, Samadara Nakandala, Neranjan Dissanayake and Chathura WirasingheDuminda YasaratneRespiratory Disease Treatment Unit, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Sri LankaDushantha MadegedaraRespiratory Disease Treatment Unit, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Sri LankaKeerthi WeerawardhanaRespiratory Disease Treatment Unit, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Sri LankaPrasanna WijerathneRespiratory Disease Treatment Unit, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Sri LankaKulathunga NishanthaRespiratory Disease Treatment Unit, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Sri LankaSamadara NakandalaRespiratory Disease Treatment Unit, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Sri LankaNeranjan DissanayakeRespiratory Disease Treatment Unit, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Sri LankaChathura WirasingheRespiratory Disease Treatment Unit, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Sri Lanka
- Role of medical thoracoscopy in a developing country: A single unit experience from Sri LankaBy Dushantha Madegedara, Neranjan Dissanayake, Duminda Yasaratne, Chandana Kulathunga, Samadara Nakandala, Prasanne Wijerathne and Chathura WirasingheDushantha MadegedaraRespiratory Disease Treatment Unit, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Sri LankaNeranjan DissanayakeRespiratory Disease Treatment Unit, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Sri LankaDuminda YasaratneRespiratory Disease Treatment Unit, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Sri LankaChandana KulathungaRespiratory Disease Treatment Unit, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Sri LankaSamadara NakandalaRespiratory Disease Treatment Unit, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Sri LankaPrasanne WijerathneRespiratory Disease Treatment Unit, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Sri LankaChathura WirasingheRespiratory Disease Treatment Unit, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Sri Lanka
- High burden of rapidly growing non-tuberculosis mycobacteria in patients with respiratory disease undergoing elective bronchoscopyBy Neranjan Dissanayake, Dushantha Madegedara, Dhammika MaganaArachchi, Udani Karunarathna, Duminda Yasaratne, Chathuranga De Silva, Chandana Kulathunga, Samadara Nakandala, Prasanne Wijerathne and Chathura WirasingheNeranjan Dissanayake1Respiratory Disease Treatment Unit, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Sri LankaDushantha Madegedara1Respiratory Disease Treatment Unit, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Sri LankaDhammika MaganaArachchi2Department of Cell Biology, Institute of Fundamental Studies, Kandy, Sri LankaUdani Karunarathna2Department of Cell Biology, Institute of Fundamental Studies, Kandy, Sri LankaDuminda Yasaratne1Respiratory Disease Treatment Unit, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Sri LankaChathuranga De Silva2Department of Cell Biology, Institute of Fundamental Studies, Kandy, Sri LankaChandana Kulathunga1Respiratory Disease Treatment Unit, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Sri LankaSamadara Nakandala1Respiratory Disease Treatment Unit, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Sri LankaPrasanne Wijerathne1Respiratory Disease Treatment Unit, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Sri LankaChathura Wirasinghe1Respiratory Disease Treatment Unit, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Sri Lanka
- An analysis of mortality among patients with tuberculosis (TB) in Sri LankaBy Dushantha Madegedara, Prasanne Wijerathne, Lakshika Monaragala, Duminda Yasaratne and Neranjan DissanayakeDushantha MadegedaraRespiratory Disease Treatment Unit, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Sri LankaPrasanne WijerathneRespiratory Disease Treatment Unit, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Sri LankaLakshika MonaragalaRespiratory Disease Treatment Unit, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Sri LankaDuminda YasaratneRespiratory Disease Treatment Unit, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Sri LankaNeranjan DissanayakeRespiratory Disease Treatment Unit, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Sri Lanka
- Rising burden of lung cancer in non-smoking females in Kandy, Sri LankaBy Dushantha Madegedara, Duminda Yasaratne, Damith Nandadeva, Milanka Wattegama and Samudani DhanasekaraDushantha Madegedara1Respiratory Medicine, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Sri LankaDuminda Yasaratne1Respiratory Medicine, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Sri LankaDamith Nandadeva1Respiratory Medicine, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Sri LankaMilanka Wattegama1Respiratory Medicine, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Sri LankaSamudani Dhanasekara1Respiratory Medicine, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Sri Lanka
- Safety and benefit of adjunctive systemic corticosteroid therapy in the management of severe, smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis (SSP-PTB); an interim analysis of a randomized controlled trialBy Dushantha Madegedara, Duminda Yasaratne, Chandana Kulathinga, Suvini Wijesinghe and Sunil AlwisDushantha Madegedara1Department of Respiratory Medicine, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Sri LankaDuminda Yasaratne1Department of Respiratory Medicine, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Sri LankaChandana Kulathinga1Department of Respiratory Medicine, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Sri LankaSuvini Wijesinghe2Department of Radiology, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Sri LankaSunil Alwis3National Programme for Tuberculosis Control and Chest Diseases, Ministry of Healthcare and Nutrition, Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Nasal pressure variation measurement with a microphone: A new low cost tool for diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnoea in a resource poor settingBy Chatura Wirasinghe, Srini Godevithanage and Dushantha MadegedaraChatura Wirasinghe1Respiratory Medicine, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Central Province, Sri LankaSrini Godevithanage2Neurology, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Central Province, Sri LankaDushantha Madegedara1Respiratory Medicine, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- Use and comparison of a fiber optic bronchoscope as an alternative to a purpose built thoracoscopeBy Chatura Wirasinghe, Duminda Yasarathne, Prasanna Wijerathene and Dushantha MadegedaraChatura Wirasinghe1Respiratory Medicine, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Central Province, Sri LankaDuminda Yasarathne1Respiratory Medicine, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Central Province, Sri LankaPrasanna Wijerathene1Respiratory Medicine, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Central Province, Sri LankaDushantha Madegedara1Respiratory Medicine, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- Detection of non-tuberculosis mycobacteria (NTM) in bronchoscopy specimens using molecular techniquesBy Dushantha Madegedara, Dulanthi K. Weerasekera and Dammika Magana ArachchiDushantha Madegedara1Respiratory Department, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Central, Sri LankaDulanthi K. WeerasekeraDammika Magana Arachchi
- Short term outcome of isolated tuberculous lymphadenitis (TBL); a series of 152 casesBy Dushantha Madegedara, Manjula Weerakoon, Duminda Yasaratne, Damith Nandadeva and Hansa KumaraDushantha Madegedara1Respiratory Medicine, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Sri LankaManjula Weerakoon1Respiratory Medicine, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Sri LankaDuminda Yasaratne1Respiratory Medicine, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Sri LankaDamith Nandadeva1Respiratory Medicine, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Sri LankaHansa Kumara1Respiratory Medicine, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Sri Lanka
- Preliminary screening for respiratory disease among workers in a garment factory (GF)By Dushantha Madegedara, Duminda Yasaratne, Hemali Nagahatenna, Deepani Kosgallana, Ruwan Kumara and Damith NandadevaDushantha Madegedara1Respiratory Medicine, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Sri LankaDuminda Yasaratne1Respiratory Medicine, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Sri LankaHemali Nagahatenna1Respiratory Medicine, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Sri LankaDeepani Kosgallana1Respiratory Medicine, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Sri LankaRuwan Kumara1Respiratory Medicine, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Sri LankaDamith Nandadeva1Respiratory Medicine, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Sri Lanka
- An analysis of respiratory health in a cohort of villagers exposed to biomass fuelBy Dushantha Madegedara, Sumedha Samankantha, Damith Nandadewe, Tharanga Wijethilake, Kavinda Amerasinghe and Nalaka EgodawelaDushantha Madegedara1Respiratory, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Central, Sri LankaSumedha Samankantha1Respiratory, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Central, Sri LankaDamith Nandadewe1Respiratory, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Central, Sri LankaTharanga Wijethilake1Respiratory, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Central, Sri LankaKavinda Amerasinghe1Respiratory, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Central, Sri LankaNalaka Egodawela1Respiratory, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Central, Sri Lanka
- Occupational health screening of salon workers in Kandy,Sri LankaBy Dushantha Madegedara, Kavinda Amerasinghe, Tharanga Wijethilake, Damith Nandadeva and Sumedha SamankanthaDushantha Madegedara1Respiratory, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Central, Sri LankaKavinda Amerasinghe1Respiratory, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Central, Sri LankaTharanga Wijethilake1Respiratory, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Central, Sri LankaDamith Nandadeva1Respiratory, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Central, Sri LankaSumedha Samankantha1Respiratory, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Central, Sri Lanka
- Audit of respiratory health among brass workers in central Sri LankaBy Dushantha Madegedara, Damith Nandadeva, Sampath Ranabahu, Samudani Dhanasekara and Hansa KumaraDushantha Madegedara1Respiratory, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Central, Sri LankaDamith Nandadeva1Respiratory, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Central, Sri LankaSampath Ranabahu1Respiratory, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Central, Sri LankaSamudani Dhanasekara1Respiratory, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Central, Sri LankaHansa Kumara1Respiratory, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Central, Sri Lanka
- Fish tank granuloma - A case report from Sri LankaBy Dushantha Madegedara, Damith Nandadeva, Rajitha Abeysekera, Sumeesha Samarabandu and Rasheeka LiyanaarachchiDushantha Madegedara1Respiratory, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Central, Sri LankaDamith Nandadeva1Respiratory, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Central, Sri LankaRajitha Abeysekera1Respiratory, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Central, Sri LankaSumeesha Samarabandu1Respiratory, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Central, Sri LankaRasheeka Liyanaarachchi1Respiratory, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Central, Sri Lanka
- Lag period for diagnosing and starting treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis patientsBy Dushantha Madegedara, Damith Nandadeva, Samudani Dhanasekera and Hansa KumaraDushantha Madegedara1Respiratory, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Central, Sri LankaDamith Nandadeva1Respiratory, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Central, Sri LankaSamudani Dhanasekera1Respiratory, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Central, Sri LankaHansa Kumara1Respiratory, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Central, Sri Lanka
- Cross sectional screening of health care workers (HCW) at a regional chest clinic with an interferon gamma release assay (IGRA): First report from Sri LankaBy Dushantha Madegedara, Champa Ratnatunga, Vasanthi Thevanesam, Dhamith Nandadeva and Athula KumaraDushantha Madegedara2Respiratory Disease Treatment Unit, Teaching Hospital Kandy, Kandy, Sri LankaChampa Ratnatunga1Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Kandy, Sri LankaVasanthi Thevanesam1Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Kandy, Sri LankaDhamith Nandadeva2Respiratory Disease Treatment Unit, Teaching Hospital Kandy, Kandy, Sri LankaAthula Kumara1Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Kandy, Sri Lanka
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