Antibiotic Resistance in the Indigenous Australian Population: Combating the Problem through Trans-disciplinary Research

摘要: There are well-documented health inequalities between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, with the aboriginal population suffering significantly higher incidence of disease morbidity, as well lower life expectancy. Similar issues challenge communities in other parts world. Unsurprisingly, also experiences rates bacterial infections than wider community. The world’s highest recorded chronic suppuratives lung including bronchiectasis unrelated to cystic fibrosis have been reported Australian children, first reports community-associated methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus were observed Aboriginal remote Western Australia early 1990s. Factors within that contribute these alarming statistics include domestic crowding, poor hygiene, diet inappropriate antibiotic use. Strong political leadership is required address this unacceptable situation. Here medical research can play a key role formulating evidence driven policy.