Search

Your search keyword '"WALKER, Patricia"' showing total 2 results
Start Over Descriptor "WALKER, Patricia" Search Limiters Peer Reviewed
2 results on '"WALKER, Patricia"'

1. Revolutionary malaria tests have unexpected downsides: Despite rapid tests, health workers undertreat malaria— and overuse antibiotics—a big new study shows.

Author

Roberts, Leslie

Subjects
*RAPID methods (Microbiology), *MALARIA diagnosis, *ANTIBIOTICS, *DRUG resistance, *MEDICAL prescriptions, *ANTIBIOTIC overuse
Abstract

The article discusses data from studies conducted by the ACT Consortium in sub-Saharan countries and Afghanistan revealing health workers undertreat malaria and overuse antibiotics despite rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs). Topics discussed include comments from Heidi Hopkins of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) on rise in antibiotic resistant infections, Patricia Walker of the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene on it and increase in antibiotic prescriptions.

Published
2017
Full Text
View/download PDF

2. Patricia Walker: pioneer in refugee health.

Author

Lane, Richard

Subjects
*TROPICAL medicine, *HEALTH of refugees, *HEALTH
Abstract

The author discusses aspects related to Patricia Walker, medical director of a refugee centre on the Thai and her involvement in refugee health. Topics discussed include tropical medicine and global health, her role of being Director of the Center for International Health at HealthPartners, and tropical medicine.

Published
2017
Full Text
View/download PDF

Catalog

Books, media, physical & digital resources
See catalog results