We conducted a retrospective review for all cases of S aureus bacteremia and sterile site infections, for children under 15 years, in northern Australia over... ...

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• 2014
• March 2014

The World Health Organization published the preferred product characteristics for a Group A Streptococcus (Strep A) vaccine in 2018. Based on these parameters for the age of vaccination, vaccine efficacy, duration of protection from vaccine-derived immunity, and vaccination coverage, we developed a static cohort model to estimate the projected health impact of Strep A vaccination at the global, regional, and national levels and by country-income category. ...

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• 2023
• Jun 2023

The ERASE Project has created an unprecedented linked administrative database on acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease in Australia ...

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• Reports and Findings
• 2019
• November 2019

A multifaceted intervention was implemented using quality improvement and chronic care model approaches to improve delivery of penicillin prophylaxis for rheumatic heart disease ...

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• Reports and Findings
• 2018
• July 2018

This strategy did not improve adherence to rheumatic heart disease secondary prophylaxis within the study time frame. ...

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• 2018
• July 2018

The rates of RHD in Timor-Leste are among the highest in the world, and prevalence is higher among girls than boys. Community engagement is essential for ensuring follow-up and the effective delivery of secondary prophylaxis. ...

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• 2018
• April 2018

Young people with screening-detected RHD have worse health outcomes than screen-negative cases in Fiji. ...

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• 2017
• August 2017

We report the impact on Strongyloides seroprevalence after two oral ivermectin mass drug administrations (MDAs) delivered 12 months apart in a remote Australian Aboriginal community. ...

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• 2017
• May 2017

An international research team led by Telethon Kids Institute has been awarded a $5 million Synergy Grant by the NHMRC. ...

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• 2021
• October

We review the Group A Streptococcus Human infection studies and present the study protocol for a dose-ranging inpatient study in healthy adults ...

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• 2019
• June 2019