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AMR survey form for health workers in PNG
Data is scarce regarding Antimicrobial Resistance in PNG. Surveillance systems are stagnant or non-existent. No information is being actively reported by hospitals, laboratories and the health department to where we really need it. Health workers on the ground and on the front lines treating patients struggle to manage AMR in PNG. Health workers in most…
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AMR survey form for the public
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing threat to public health. If you do not know anything about AMR please take the time to read and educate yourself by clicking on these links: Antimicrobial resistance; a silent killer in PNG (part 1)Antimicrobial resistance; what is antimicrobial resistance? (part 2)Antimicrobial resistance; the AMR PNG crisis and contributing…
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Antimicrobial resistance; consequences and ways to combat AMR (part 4)
What are the consequences of AMR? AMR pathogens can have direct and indirect consequences which include: (1,2) What are ways to combat AMR? Interventions to control and combat AMR will be an investment for the future, saving on future health-care costs and protecting the workforce and economy. (3) The bottom line If we do not…
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Antimicrobial resistance; a silent killer in PNG (part 1)
Imagine going to the hospital with what you think is just a simple stomach ache. It could be something you ate a few days ago or you didn’t wash your hands before or after you ate something or you just returned from a foreign country and must have contracted a bug. After a few visits…
