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

• Main Authors: Chathuranga Lakmal Fonseka (Author), Niroshana Jathun Dahanayake (Author), Denagama J D Mihiran (Author), Kalani Mithunika Wijesinghe (Author), Lakshani Nawanjana Liyanage (Author), Hesaru S Wickramasuriya (Author), Gaya Bandara Wijayaratne (Author), Kelum Sanjaya (Author), Champica K Bodinayake (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2023-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<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...