Antibiotic use among twelve Canadian First Nations communities: a retrospective chart review of skin and soft tissue infections

Antibiotic use among twelve Canadian First Nations communities: a retrospective chart review of skin and soft tissue infections

Abstract Background Previous publications indicated an emerging issue with community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA), particularly skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs), in Indigenous communities in Canada. The objectives of this analysis were to explore the prevalen...

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Main Authors: Dahn Jeong, Ha Nhan Thi Nguyen, Mark Tyndall, Yoko S. Schreiber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
First nations
Community-acquired MRSA
Rural health
Skin and soft tissue infection
Antimicrobial use
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-020-4842-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-020-4842-1

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