Audrey Michael

BSc. Microbiologist-Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research (PNGIMR), Papua New Guinea.

[ 1 ] - Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus in Melanesian Children with Haematogenous Osteomyelitis from the Central Highlands of Papua New Guinea

Background: Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has been an important cause of bone infection since the 1940s. Current guidelines recommend targeted antibiotic use for osteomyelitis treatment informed by microbial sensitivity patterns. However, in settings without microbiology facilities, empirical antibiotic use is common. Unrecognized antibiotic resistance potentiates persisten...

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Andrew Greenhill 1  

Bohu Urakoko 1  

Harry Poka 1  

Izzard Aglua 1  

Jan Jaworski 1  

Jimmy Drekore 1