Sequential pulmonary functions in survivors of leptospirosis pulmonary haemorrhage syndrome: a prospective cohort study
The spirometry measurements of individuals diagnosed with LPHS significantly improved during the first 7 days. Most survivors did not have a functional impairment despite the FVC not recovering to normal by D28.
Authors
- Dilshan Priyankara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6739-0950)
- Pramith Ruwanpathirana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7037-2553)
- Nilanka Perera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0154-1864)
- Roshan Rambukwella (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7560-6865)
Institutions
- University of Sri Jayewardenepura (LK)
- National Hospital of Sri Lanka (LK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Tropical Medicine and Health
- Published
- 2024-12-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-024-00665-6
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Leptospirosis research and findings
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.03