We have closely followed the international literature about severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) transmission dynamics in children (aged 0–18 years).2 Evidence‐informed discussion about school attendance in the context of COVID‐19 is a high priority and this complex subject requires weighted expert review of the literature to accurately inform policy. As paediatricians and infectious diseases specialists, we wish to highlight important considerations when interpreting the available data. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2021
• March 2021

To characterise the epidemiology, clinical features and treatment of paediatric cellulitis. Methods A retrospective study of children presenting to a paediatric tertiary hospital in Western Australia, Australia in 2018. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2021
• July 2021

During a pandemic when hospitals are stretched and patients need isolation, the role of hospital-in-the-home (HITH) providing acute medical care at home has never been more relevant. We aimed to define and address the challenges to acute home care services posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. ...

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• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2020
• October 2020

Perth’s Telethon Kids Institute has welcomed the McGowan Government’s call today for the immediate implementation of mandatory pregnancy health warning labels. ...

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• News & Events at Telethon Kids
• 2017
• November

This study was designed to determine the sensitivity and reproducibility of recovering anti-streptolysin O titres (ASOT) from dried blood spot (DBS) samples ...

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• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2017
• September 2017

To describe antibiotic treatment durations that pediatric infectious diseases (ID) and critical care clinicians usually recommend for bloodstream infections in critically ill children. ...

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• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2022
• July 2022

Francis Ha Mitrou Nguyen FG HN BEc PhD Program Head, Population Health, and Team Head, Human Development and Community Wellbeing Senior Research ...

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• The ARC Centre of Excellence for Children and Families over the Life Course

Households are known to be high-risk locations for the transmission of communicable diseases. Numerous modelling studies have demonstrated the important role of households in sustaining both communicable diseases outbreaks and endemic transmission, and as the focus for control efforts. However, these studies typically assume that households are associated with a single dwelling and have static membership. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2020
• November 2020

Group A streptococcal (GAS) pharyngitis has traditionally been considered the sole precursor of acute rheumatic fever (ARF). Evidence from Australia, however, suggests that GAS skin infections may contribute to the pathogenesis of ARF. ...

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• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2020
• November 2020

Implementation of molecular testing could improve antibiotic use in this high-burden setting ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2019
• February 2019