Shahmy, Seyed https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2339-1572
Kularatne, Senanayake A. M.
Gawarammana, Indika B.
Rathnayake, Shantha S.
Dawson, Andrew H.
Funding for this research was provided by:
National Health and Medical Research Council (630650, 1055176 and 1110343)
Article History
Received: 14 October 2021
Accepted: 18 May 2023
First Online: 27 May 2023
Declarations
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: The study was approved by the Ethical Review Committee (ERC) of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. The study was conducted in collaboration with the North Western Province's treating health authorities. The individual patient's informed consent was not required by the ERC and province since they saw the data collection component of this study as part of clinical audit.
: All methods were carried out in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations.
: The authors declare no competing interests.