Tracey Young-Sharma

Mar 14, 2024 | thelancet.com | Courtney Lane |Ravi Naidu |Tracey Young-Sharma |Matthew Richards

Research in contextAntimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing public health threat globally. In Fiji, the burden of AMR has not been fully investigated. Available data from outbreak investigations showed high rates of healthcare associated infections from multidrug resistant (MDR) organisms. There is a need to better understand the antimicrobial susceptibility profile of common bacterial pathogens and describe the type and rates of MDR bacterial pathogens in Fiji.