2020
Descriptive analysis of transfer forms in a paediatric unit at Teaching Hospital, Anuradhapura
Ranasinghe J, Chandradasa D, Hettiarachchi K, Thilakarathne R, Agampodi S. Descriptive analysis of transfer forms in a paediatric unit at Teaching Hospital, Anuradhapura. Journal Of The Postgraduate Institute Of Medicine 2020, 7: 108. DOI: 10.4038/jpgim.8246.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLower respiratory tract infectionsRespiratory tract infectionsTract infectionsTeaching hospitalDay oneHealth care institutionsLocal hospitalImmediate interventionHalf of patientsDay of admissionSimple febrile convulsionsCare institutionsRetrospective data analysisEthics Review CommitteeHours of transferHospital stayPediatric patientsTransfer patientsFebrile convulsionsIntensive carePediatric unitSix-month periodDivisional hospitalsFaculty of MedicineConclusionsThe majority
2019
An outbreak of leptospirosis with predominant cardiac involvement: a case series
Jayathilaka PGNS, Mendis ASV, Perera MHMTS, Damsiri HMT, Gunaratne AVC, Agampodi SB. An outbreak of leptospirosis with predominant cardiac involvement: a case series. BMC Infectious Diseases 2019, 19: 265. PMID: 30885170, PMCID: PMC6423826, DOI: 10.1186/s12879-019-3905-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsColombo North Teaching HospitalCardiac involvementMulti-organ dysfunctionCase seriesSevere leptospirosisTeaching hospitalDynamic T-wave changesInotropic/vasopressor supportNon-specific clinical findingsEvidence of myocarditisPredominant cardiac involvementRapid atrial fibrillationSingle medical wardAcute kidney injuryMean arterial pressureStudy of patientsCourse of illnessT-wave changesCase presentationWe reportOutbreak of leptospirosisPossible leptospirosisResidual complicationsVasopressor supportKidney injuryCommon complication
2016
Severe leptospirosis and pancreatitis; A case series from a leptospirosis outbreak in Anuradhapura district, Sri Lanka
Herath NJ, Kamburapola CJ, Agampodi SB. Severe leptospirosis and pancreatitis; A case series from a leptospirosis outbreak in Anuradhapura district, Sri Lanka. BMC Infectious Diseases 2016, 16: 644. PMID: 27821124, PMCID: PMC5100107, DOI: 10.1186/s12879-016-2010-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntensive care unitSevere leptospirosisCase seriesConclusionThis case seriesResidual organ damageAcute kidney injuryLow serum calciumAnuradhapura districtBackgroundAcute pancreatitisAbdominal painKidney injurySix patientsCommon complicationCare unitClinical presentationElevated amylaseOrgan damageRare presentationSerum calciumAcute pancreatitisCase presentationWeNeutrophilic leukocytosisMain complicationsSerum amylaseTeaching hospital
2013
Expectant fathers’ knowledge of maternal morbidity: a Sri Lankan experience
Weekrakkody A, Weerasinghe GM, Weerasinghe MP, Weerasekara GL, Agampodi SB. Expectant fathers’ knowledge of maternal morbidity: a Sri Lankan experience. F1000Research 2013, 2: 119. PMID: 25309724, PMCID: PMC4184315, DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.2-119.v1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGestational diabetes mellitusPregnancy Induced HypertensionExpectant fathersCross-sectional descriptive studyAnuradhapura Teaching HospitalHealth promotional programsSectional descriptive studyPregnant women's healthInduced hypertensionMaternal morbidityAntenatal clinicDiabetes mellitusSecond pregnancyMaternal healthRisk factorsTeaching hospitalMedian numberHigher scoresKruskal-Wallis testWomen's healthAge groupsPregnancyMale partnersAnemiaDescriptive study
2012
Predictors of the development of myocarditis or acute renal failure in patients with leptospirosis: An observational study
Dassanayake D, Wimalaratna H, Nandadewa D, Nugaliyadda A, Ratnatunga CN, Agampodi SB. Predictors of the development of myocarditis or acute renal failure in patients with leptospirosis: An observational study. BMC Infectious Diseases 2012, 12: 4. PMID: 22243770, PMCID: PMC3292442, DOI: 10.1186/1471-2334-12-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute renal failureRenal failureClinical featuresMicroscopic agglutination testOdds ratioTeaching hospitalExact testComplication of leptospirosisDevelopment of myocarditisLaboratory measuresCommon clinical featuresVaried clinical presentationsProspective descriptive studyPredictors of severityFisher's exact testMann-Whitney U testLogistic regression modelsPain 6ResultsSixty-twoLaboratory parametersClinical presentationLaboratory variablesLaboratory predictorsLeptospirosis patientsCase definition
2008
A Preliminary Study on Prevalent Serovars of Leptospirosis among Patients admitted to Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Sri Lanka
Agampodi S, Thevanesam V, Wimalarathna H, Senarathna T, Wijedasa M. A Preliminary Study on Prevalent Serovars of Leptospirosis among Patients admitted to Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Sri Lanka. Indian Journal Of Medical Microbiology 2008, 26: 405-406. DOI: 10.1016/s0255-0857(21)01834-x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research