A5004477843- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Nosocomial Infections in ICU
- Infection Control in Healthcare
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
- Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Enterobacteriaceae and Cronobacter Research
- Burkholderia infections and melioidosis
- Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Microbial Metabolism and Applications
- Neonatal and Maternal Infections
- Medical Device Sterilization and Disinfection
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing
- Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
- Infection Control and Ventilation
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Retinal and Optic Conditions
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
2012-2024
Institute of Medical Sciences
2012
Clínica Santa María
2012
Objectives: We report the results of International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium prospective surveillance study from January 2004 to December 2009 in 33 pediatric intensive care units 16 countries and impact being a private vs. public hospital income country level on device-associated health care-associated infection rates. Additionally, we aim compare these findings with Centers for Disease Prevention National Healthcare Safety Network annual show differences between developed...
Abstract Background: Short-term peripheral venous catheter–related bloodstream infection (PVCR-BSI) rates have not been systematically studied in resource-limited countries, and data on their incidence by number of device days are available. Methods: Prospective, surveillance study PVCR-BSI conducted from September 1, 2013, to May 31, 2019, 727 intensive care units (ICUs), members the International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (INICC), 268 hospitals 141 cities 42 countries Africa,...
The aim of this study was to determine the antibiotic sensitivity pattern Staphylococcus aureus in a tertiary care hospital Sri Lanka. S isolated from patient samples received during period April December 2010 were identified by standard methods. antimicrobial susceptibility testing performed using disc diffusion method recommended Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute 2008. Of 431 isolates all specimens period, 203(47%) methicillin resistant (MRSA), 45 which screening swabs. 210...
The Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases (SLJID) is an open access, peer-reviewed, biannual journal published by the Society for Microbiology (SSM). considers articles from all professional disciplines involved in field infectious diseases. has been publication since 2011, included DOAJ 2018 and a member COPE 2021. SLJID practices double-blind peer review policy. From 2022, publishes accepted manuscripts online immediately after copy-editing, enabling rapid dissemination scientific...
Melioidosis is a bacterial infection caused by Gram-negative bacillus Burkholderia pseudomallei, prevalent in Southeast Asia and Northern Australia. Sri Lanka situated the endemic belt of melioidosis. has wide spectrum clinical presentations results high mortality rates severe infection. Case Report. We report 54-year-old previously healthy Lankan farmer who presented with septicemia following cut injury to right leg while working paddy field. Initially, he had mild wound sepsis, later, his...
The study describes the first isolation of multidrug-resistant (MDR) Klebsiella pneumoniae ST16, Escherichia coli ST131 (Esc), and Enterobacter hormaechei subsp. steigerwaltii ST93 (Enterobacter cloacae complex [ECC]) in Sri Lanka. Eight MDR strains uropathogenic Enterobacterales isolated from hospital acquired urinary tract infections (UTIs) were analyzed using genomic sequencing comparative genomics. Isolates carried multiple carbapenemase, AmpC, ESBL (extended-spectrum β-lactamase) genes....
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Introduction: Enterobacterales is a large family of Gram-negative bacilli including many pathogens. Carbapenemase producing (CPEs) have emerged as global threat. This study was conducted to detect carbapenemase production by isolates from clinical specimens and correlate the occurrence CPE with age, gender, duration hospital stay patients included in study.Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional carried out using 120 consecutive, non-repetitive identified microbiology laboratories Colombo...
Introduction: Bacteraemia caused by Enterobacteriaceae poses a significant threat to hospitalized patients, with rising rates of resistance third-generation cephalo-sporins (3GC) complicating treatment efficacy. This is the first study done in Sri Lanka assess impact 3GC bacteraemia patients.Objective: The aim was non-susceptibility on outcomes patients Entero-bacteriaceae bacteraemiaMethods: retrospective cohort study, conducted at Jayewardenepura General Hospital Lanka. Patients who had...
Introduction: Hospital-based antibiotic stewardship programmes are helpful to optimise the treatment of infectious diseases and prevent development resistance. The rise in multi-drug resistance Sri Lankan hospitals including carbapenem-resistant organisms emphasises need for implementation effective AMS planned national strategic plan combat antimicrobial A sustainable approach towards an pro-gramme is continuously needed. data on experience implementing Lanka scares.Objective: To share...
Introduction: Staphylococcus aureus is known to cause a wide variety of diseases varying severity in humans. The objectives this study were determine the prevalence S. and methicillin resistant (MRSA) colonisation, assess factors associated with MRSA identify antibiotic susceptibility patterns isolates, distribution vancomycin minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) high MIC values (≥2 µg/ml). Methods: A descriptive cross sectional was conducted among 341 participants aged 18 84 years...
Abstract Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the performance of routinely used phenotypic tests detect β-lactamase production in isolates coproducing multiple types. Methods Commonly for detection extended spectrum β-lactamases (ESBL), AmpC β-lactamase, and carbapenemases were compared with sequencing genes (as reference test) 176 uropathogenic Enterobacteriaceae from two hospitals Western Province Sri Lanka. Results Majority (147/176, 83.5%) carried (90/147, 61%) harboring genes. The...
Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases (SLJID) is an open access, peer-reviewed, biannual journal published by the Society for Microbiology (SSM). The considers articles from all professional disciplines involved in field infectious diseases. SLJID does not charge any article processing or publication fee. has been since 2011 and included DOAJ 2018.
The Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases (SLJID) is an open access, peer-reviewed, biannual journal published by the Society for Microbiology (SSM). considers articles from all professional disciplines involved in field infectious diseases. has been publication since 2011, included DOAJ 2018 and a member COPE 2021. SLJID practices double-blind peer review policy. From 2022, publishes accepted manuscripts online immediately after copy-editing, enabling rapid dissemination scientific...
Introduction: Healthcare-associated infections are common problems found in healthcare systems most of the countries. Proper use antiseptics and disinfectants is useful reducing magnitude such infections. The aim this study was to evaluate bactericidal effect different concentrations selected disinfectants. Methods: Bactericidal activity disinfectants; isopropyl alcohol, povidone iodine, chlorhexidine gluconate, sodium hypochlorite, hypertonic saline, peracetic acid mixture 2-aminoethanol,...
The Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases (SLJID) is an open access, peer-reviewed, biannual journal published by the Society for Microbiology (SSM). considers articles from all professional disciplines involved in field infectious diseases. has been publication since 2011, included DOAJ 2018 and a member COPE 2021. SLJID practices double-blind peer review policy. From 2022, publishes accepted manuscripts online immediately after copy-editing, enabling rapid dissemination scientific...
The Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases (SLJID) is an open access, peer-reviewed, biannual journal published by the Society for Microbiology (SSM). considers articles from all professional disciplines involved in field infectious diseases. has been publication since 2011, included DOAJ 2018 and a member COPE 2021. SLJID practices double-blind peer review policy. From 2022, publishes accepted manuscripts online immediately after copy-editing, enabling rapid dissemination scientific...