Treatment and management of skin infections are immensely challenging with the rise of superbugs. The prevalence of bacterial skin infections like impetigo is reported to be highest among remote Aboriginal communities in Australia, but the recent data from other Australian communities is limited.
The impetigo research team at the Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, is inviting Australian GPs with more than one year’s experience in practice to complete a survey on the topic.
Click here to participate in the survey, which is voluntary, anonymous and confidential. The survey explores GPs’ consultations, treatment choices and management of bacterial skin infections, with a primary focus on impetigo.
The team’s recent work involved a systematic review of emerging treatment strategies for impetigo. This work identified the limited effective treatments for impetigo and highlighted the need for alternative antimicrobials. It also laid the platform for laboratory-based studies exploring novel agents to treat impetigo.
Following the review, the team conducted a nationwide, cross-sectional survey to examine Australian mothers’ treatment experiences and perceptions towards impetigo in children. This study revealed that most infected kids had been excluded from school, and about half had experienced disease sequelae. A group of parents also reported dissatisfaction with the current treatment options.
For further information or if you have any questions, contact Associate Professor Jackson Thomas (Principal Investigator) at [email protected], or Ms Dhakshila Niyangoda at [email protected].