Prevalence and population-attributable risk for chronic airflow obstruction in a large multinational study
…, B Mbatchou, AA Nafees, K Gunasekera… - American journal of …, 2021 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: The Global Burden of Disease program identified smoking and ambient and
household air pollution as the main drivers of death and disability from chronic obstructive …
household air pollution as the main drivers of death and disability from chronic obstructive …
[HTML][HTML] Small airways obstruction and its risk factors in the Burden of Obstructive Lung Disease (BOLD) study: a multinational cross-sectional study
…, C Barbara, T Gislason, K Gunasekera… - The Lancet Global …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background Small airways obstruction is a common feature of obstructive lung diseases.
Research is scarce on small airways obstruction, its global prevalence, and risk factors. We …
Research is scarce on small airways obstruction, its global prevalence, and risk factors. We …
Relationship between asthma control status, the Asthma Control Test™ and urgent health‐care utilization in Asia
…, W Boonsawat, SH Cho, KD Gunasekera… - …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Background and objective: Accurate assessment of control is an integral part of asthma
management. We investigated the relationship between control status derived from the Global …
management. We investigated the relationship between control status derived from the Global …
Characteristics of stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients in the pulmonology clinics of seven Asian cities
…, W Boonsawat, KD Gunasekera… - … journal of chronic …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Background and objectives Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is responsible
for significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. We evaluated the characteristics of stable …
for significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. We evaluated the characteristics of stable …
The prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Sri Lanka: outcome of the BOLD study
…, D Madegedara, R Wickramasinghe, K Gunasekera - 2017 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Introduction: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is characterized by progressive
airflow limitation not fully reversible, and is a major cause of morbidity and mortality …
airflow limitation not fully reversible, and is a major cause of morbidity and mortality …
[PDF][PDF] The response to Typhi Vi vaccination is compromised in individuals with primary immunodeficiency
…, V Senaratne, A Fernando, K Gunasekera… - Heliyon, 2017 - cell.com
Measurement of an individuals ability to respond to polysaccharide antigens is a crucial test
to determine adaptive immunity. Currently the response to Pneumovax ® is utilized but with …
to determine adaptive immunity. Currently the response to Pneumovax ® is utilized but with …
[HTML][HTML] Understanding practice patterns of COPD: a survey of physicians in Nepal, Sri Lanka and Malaysia
R Chokhani, AR Muttalif, K Gunasekera… - Pulmonary therapy, 2021 - Springer
Introduction There is much recent data from Nepal, Sri Lanka and Malaysia that can help us
understand the practice patterns of physicians regarding the diagnosis and management of …
understand the practice patterns of physicians regarding the diagnosis and management of …
The prevalence of asthma and related atopic diseases in Sri Lankan children from 2001 to 2013 utilizing the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood …
KD Gunasekera, DL Amarasiri, A Fernando… - 2018 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Background/Aim: Clinical observations indicate that asthma and atopic diseases is common
in Sri Lankan children. The aim of this study is to study change in prevalence of wheezing, …
in Sri Lankan children. The aim of this study is to study change in prevalence of wheezing, …
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in non-smoking Sri Lankan adults
KD Gunasekera, DL Amarasiri, A Fernando… - 2019 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Introduction: A substantial population of never-smokers have Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary
Disease (COPD). There is paucity of data on non-smoking related COPD in Sri Lanka. Aims …
Disease (COPD). There is paucity of data on non-smoking related COPD in Sri Lanka. Aims …
Dietary flavonoids and ventilatory function in adults from the multinational Burden of Obstructive Lung Disease (BOLD) Study
…, K El-Rhazi, H Hafizi, AA Nafees, K Gunasekera… - 2023 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Background: Flavonoids may contribute to preserve lung function, but epidemiological
evidence is limited to high-income countries. Objective: To investigate the association of dietary …
evidence is limited to high-income countries. Objective: To investigate the association of dietary …