The biological samples of the patient who died recently after being given an antibiotic at the Colombo National Hospital have reportedly been sent to India for further investigations.
Deputy Director General of Health Services Dr. G. Wijesuriya emphasised that the samples of the relevant antibiotic named “Co-Amoxiclav” have also been sent to Australia for investigation. Dr. Wijesuriya pointed out that a final decision regarding the death of the patient will be reached once the reports of the investigations are received.
The deceased patient in question had received treatment for a cut injury at the said hospital, where he was later pronounced dead on 27 August after being given the said antibiotic.
Accordingly, health authorities took urgent measures to temporarily suspend the use of the relevant antibiotic in Sri Lanka.