Reports and Findings
Severe lower leg cellulitis recurrences are frequent, and each episode increases the likelihood of subsequent recurrence and length of hospitalization
The authors present a variety of pressing clinical research questions on optimal RHD prevention and advanced care
Improved public health measures targeting bacterial skin infections are needed to reduce this high burden of skin infections in Western Australia
This work will be undertaken in collaboration with The Kids Research Institute Australia and Australian based research teams to better understand how Penicillin works in Māori and Pacific children/teens who receive monthly BPG injections.
Reach works to promote the health of vulnerable populations by providing technical support to local, regional and global efforts to prevent and control rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease (RF/RHD).
Our findings are crucial in demonstrating that the Northern Territory STS clone is not STX resistant
Benzathine penicillin G (BPG) has been in use since the 1950s for treatment of skin infections, bacterial pharyngitis, syphilis and prevention of recurrent episodes of acute rheumatic fever (ARF)
Health systems did not meet the needs of pregnant Aboriginal women with rheumatic heart disease
The association between scabies and skin sores is highly significant and indicates a causal relationship
A multifaceted intervention was implemented using quality improvement and chronic care model approaches to improve delivery of penicillin prophylaxis for rheumatic heart disease