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https://dora.health.qld.gov.au/qldresearchjspui/handle/1/5139| Title: | Community antibiotic management of skin infections in the Torres Strait | Authors: | Hempenstall, Allison Pilot, Pelista McDonald, Malcolm Smith, Simon Hanson, Josh |
Issue Date: | 2023 | Source: | Hempenstall, A., Pilot, P., McDonald, M., Smith, S., & Hanson, J. (2023). Community antibiotic management of skin infections in the Torres Strait. Australian journal of primary health, 29(1), 91–98. https://doi.org/10.1071/PY22142 | Journal: | Australian journal of primary health | Abstract: | There is a high burden of skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI) - including cellulitis - among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living in remote communities. In tropical environments, such as the Torres Strait, cellulitis accounts for 37% of potentially preventable hospitalisations. This study aimed to evaluate the safety, effectiveness and community acceptance of outpatient antibiotic treatment for the management of skin infections in the Torres Strait. | Description: | Cairns & Hinterland Hospital and Health Service (CHHHS) affiliated authors: Simon Smith, Josh Hanson | DOI: | 10.1071/PY22142 | Keywords: | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander;antibiotics;infectious disease;outpatient management;public health;rural health;skin and soft tissue infections;skin disease | Type: | Article |
| Appears in Sites: | Cairns & Hinterland HHS Publications Torres & Cape HHS Publications |
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