Browsing INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE ARTICLES (KDU IRC) by Author "Nakkawita, WMID"
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Adverse Events Following ChAdOx1nCoV-19 Vaccine in the First Phase of Vaccine Roll Out in Sri Lanka
Govindapala, DS; Nakkawita, WMID; Senaratne, UTN; Wijenayake, W; Senarath, RMUS; Wijewardena, TD; Kawyangana, P; De Silva, AD; Fernando, NS (2021) -
Antibiotic Sensitivity of Uropathogens to First Line Antibiotics: A Laboratory-Based Analysis from a University Hospital in Sri Lanka
Kulasekara, US; Rashmini, S; Nakkawita, WMID (2022-09-29)Outpatient treatment of urinary tract infections is compromised due to rapid development of resistance to first line antimicrobials leading to increased healthcare cost. Continuous resistance surveillance is important ... -
The Antimicrobial Activity of Crude Extract of Pyocyanin from a Marine Isolate of Pseudomonas sp. against Clinical Strain of Staphylococcus aureus
Mathushika, J; Alwis, PDNV; Nakkawita, WMID; Jayasinghearachchi, HS (2022)Pyocyanin is a water-soluble blue-green, phenazine pigment synthesized by different strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. It has a powerful inhibitory effect on the bacterial growth and/or biofilm forming ability of the ... -
Comparative Evaluation of Antibiotic Resistant Alert Organisms Detected from COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 Patients during Pandemic and Pre-Pandemic Era
Rashmini, S; Sandaruwan, T; Senaratne, UTN; Nakkawita, WMID (2022-09-29)Antibiotic resistant alert organism surveillance is essential for early prediction of outbreaks, timely investigation, and for implementation of control measures. The aim was to compare the rates of seven specified ... -
Identification of New Variant of SARS CoV-2 Virus of C-36 lineage with L452R Mutation at University Hospital KDU (UHKDU) Sri Lanka
Abeygoonawardena, H; Senaratne, UTN; Jayasekera, MMPT; Nakkawita, WMID; Mubarak, FN; Kulasekera, US; Kawyangana, DGP; Govindapala, DS; De Silva, AD (2021) -
Incidence, Risk Factors and Outcome of Acute Lower Limb Cellulitis in Patients Admitted to a Tertiary Care Hospital
Nakkawita, WMID; Chandrasiri, NS; Rajanthi, R (2019) -
Melioidosis: A Deadly Disease Mimicking Leptospirosis Reported from a Highly Endemic Area of Sri Lanka
Nakkawita, WMID; Jayasinghearachchi, H; Jayasekara, P; Pulleperuma, S; Corea, E (2022-09-29)Melioidosis is endemic in Sri Lanka. We present a case of melioidosis which led to diagnostic confusion and an unfavourable outcome. A 53-year-old paddy farmer from Kurunegala was admitted to the University Hospital, KDU ... -
Molecular Characterization and Phylogenetic Relationship of SARS-CoV-2 Strains Infecting a NAVY Cohort during the First Wave of the COVID-19 in Sri Lanka
Jayasinghearachchi, HS; Govindapala, DS; Nakkawita, WMID; Premaratne, PH; Goonasekara, CL; Kawyangana, DGP; Chathuranga, KWT; Kulasekara, US; De Silva, AD (2021) -
Multi-Drug Resistance in Bacteria Isolated from Respiratory Specimens of COVID-19 Pneumonia Patients Admitted to a Tertiary Care Hospital in Sri Lanka
Nakkawita, WMID; Senaratne, T; Weerasinghe, S (2021) -
Prospective Surveillance of Peripheral Intravenous Cannula Site Phlebitis among Patients Admitted to Medical and Surgical Wards at University Hospital Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka
Ilukkumbura, IKB; Fernando, PDM; Sumedha, KW; Seneratne, UTN; Nakkawita, WMID (2023-09)Phlebitis is a common complication associated with Peripheral Intravenous Catheters (PIVC) usage and may cause adverse outcomes to the patient. The current study was aimed to determine the PIVC site phlebitis incidence ... -
Unusual Presentation of Actinomycosis in Oropharynx: A Case Report
Thuduvage, VS; Nakkawita, WMID; Kumarasinghe, IHS; Pathirage, S; Dissanayake, HTRW; Weerasinghe, WMDKB (2021)