Our population-based cohort study demonstrates that >90% coverage in the first year of a universal 3 + 0 PCV program provided high population-level protection ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2018
• May 2018

This article is an in-depth analysis of the social nature of vaccine decision-making ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2018
• May 2018

Nipah virus is a zoonotic paramyxovirus responsible for disease outbreaks with high fatality rates in south and southeast Asia. However, knowledge of the potential geographical extent and risk patterns of the virus is poor. We aimed to establish an integrated spatiotemporal and phylogenetic database of Nipah virus infections in humans and animals across south and southeast Asia.  ...

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• Reports and Findings
• 2024
• July 2024

Telethon Kids researchers are amongst a group of experts who have recommended that doctors can stop intravenous antibiotics sooner in children. ...

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• News & Events
• News & Events at Telethon Kids
• 2016
• June

The world's largest study of gastroenteritis trends in children has shown the disparity between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal health may be improving. ...

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• News & Events
• News & Events at Telethon Kids
• 2013
• December

The Infectious Disease Implementation Research Team is a multi-disciplinary group researching the best way to implement infectious disease prevention and treatment strategies to improve the wellbeing of children and teenagers. ...

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• Our research
• Early Environment
• Infection and Vaccines

Influenza (commonly known as the flu) is caused by a highly contagious virus spread mainly through coughing and sneezing. An annual flu vaccination is the most effective way to prevent flu outbreaks. ...

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• Research Topics

Malaria elimination is the goal for Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea. Intensive interventions implemented since 2004 have reduced prevalence, but progress has stalled in recent years. A challenge for elimination has been malaria infections in residents acquired during travel to mainland Equatorial Guinea. ...

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• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2021
• August 2021

A summary of the literature regarding the use of adjunctive protein synthesis inhibitors for toxin suppression in the setting of S. aureus infections is presented ...

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• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2019
• January 2019

Combining elevated CRP with the presence or absence of clinical signs/ symptoms differentiates definite bacterial from presumed viral pneumonia better than CRP alone ...

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• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2019
• April 2019