Pulmonary haemorrhage as a frequent cause of death among patients with severe complicated Leptospirosis in Southern Sri Lanka.

Pulmonary haemorrhage as a frequent cause of death among patients with severe complicated Leptospirosis in Southern Sri Lanka.

<h4>Background</h4>Leptospirosis is a tropical disease associated with life threatening complications. Identifying clinical and investigation-based parameters that predict mortality and morbidity is vital to provide optimal supportive care.<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted an obse...

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Main Authors: Chathuranga Lakmal Fonseka, Niroshana Jathun Dahanayake, Denagama J D Mihiran, Kalani Mithunika Wijesinghe, Lakshani Nawanjana Liyanage, Hesaru S Wickramasuriya, Gaya Bandara Wijayaratne, Kelum Sanjaya, Champica K Bodinayake
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2023-10-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/plosntds/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pntd.0011352&type=printable

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