Significant healthcare resource utilisation in the management of skin and soft tissue infections in the Torres Strait, Australia

• Main Authors: Haylee Fox (Author), Allison Hempenstall (Author), Pelista Pilot (Author), Emily Callander (Author), Simon Smith (Author), Malcolm McDonald (Author), Josh Hanson (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: James Cook University, 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples (First Nations Australians) living in remote communities are hospitalised with skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) at three times the rate of non-First Nations Australians. The Torres Strait in tropical northern Australia has a highly d...