Aspergillus species are frequently involved in human broncho-pulmonary diseases,
especially in immunocompromised patients. Although A. fumigatus is the predominant species …

Introduction: Medical thoracoscopy (MT) is proven as an effective tool in managing pleural
disease, but is scarcely available in resource poor environments. Objective: To describe the …

Objective To assess the safety and benefit of adjuvant steroid therapy in SSPPTB. Method
SSPPTB patients were randomized to 2 groups. All were given standard category I anti-…

Background: Pathogenecity of pulmonary non-tuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) is less well
understood than that of M. tuberculosis (MTB) complex. Both will show identical results on …

Effective tax money collection is crucial for any modern sphere of economic development.
This research explores the unique challenges faced by construction contractors in meeting tax …

Many countries after a remarkable spike in COVID-19 cases, opted to lockdown and quarantine
curfew that restricted the movement of people. Construction is one of the main sectors …

Purpose This study aims to evaluate the coastal disaster resilience and the disaster
management framework of Sri Lanka, by conducting a case study in a few coastal areas in the …

Purpose This paper aims to identify the specific parameters in developing a framework to
assess the structural vulnerability of hospital buildings in Sri Lanka against tsunami. Along with …

… Chandana Jayalath for extending this invitation to deliver this keynote. Having spoken with
him about the international conference’s vision, mission, and objectives, I have become more …

Method: We descriptively analyzed 96 MTs performed during past year in our unit. Results: 8
MTs failed due to non-collapsible lung (6) and poor patient compliance (2). Of the 88 where …