Category Archives: Pacific Island nations

PNG Antibiotic Guidelines 2024

Posted on September 18, 2022 by mdjkf

STOP PRESS: PNG GUIDELINES LAUNCH WILL BE SOON (July 2024) following an initial implementation workshop in June. After quite some planning and with the support of WHO and Burnet Institute,  last week saw the convening of a Guideline Writing Committee … Continue reading →

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Spinal tuberculosis update (Pacific Region)

Posted on June 23, 2020 by mdjkf

A recent seminar on orthopaedic infections took place organised by the Pacific Islands Orthopaedic Association.  Here is the presentation: Zoom tutorials – Spine TB Ferguson 2020 final_cb.    References are within the presentation.   Some take home messages:  Epidemiology High burdens of latent … Continue reading →

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STIs in the Pacific and elsewhere: some essential research papers to review

Posted on October 11, 2017 by mdjkf

Most of these have free text available via the PUBMED link and come from projects lead by PNGIMR and the Kirby Institute.  Remember as well to use the WHO STI Laboratory Manual as your microbiological study reference for these diseases … Continue reading →

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Infection control guidelines – Pacific Nations

Posted on July 28, 2017 by mdjkf

PPHSN Infection Prevention and  Control Guidelines –  2010  These are likely to be updated before too long.  They are produced by PICNet – Pacific regional Infection Control Network. Updated PNG Infection Control Guidelines are expected soon.

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