The objective of this study was to describe the occurrence of skin infection associated hospitalizations in children born in Western Australia (WA). ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2017
• November 2017

Skin infections are a significant cause of severe disease, requiring hospitalization in Western Australian children, particularly with Aboriginal children ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2017
• November 2017

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 ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2019
• January 2019

Admissions for ARI were higher in Western Australia and displayed greater socioeconomic disparities than England and Scotland, where ARI rates are increasing ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2019
• May 2019

These data highlight the importance of recognising Sporotrichosis in children outside an outbreak setting ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2020
• March 2020

There was evidence of extensive transmission of group A Streptococcus both within households and across the community ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2016
• February 2016

Australian Aboriginal people have among the highest rates of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) worldwide. This paper investigates clinical diagnosis, risk... ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2014
• September 2014

The purpose of this study is to explore the effectiveness of a hospital-based asynchronous ear, nose, and throat telehealth service (the Ear Portal) in reducing cost and improving access for children with otitis media. ...

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• 2024
• January 2024

The social determinants of health such as access to income, education, housing and healthcare, strongly shape the occurrence of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease at the household, community and national levels.  ...

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• 2023
• October 2023

Pregnancy and early infancy are increased risk periods for severe adverse effects of respiratory infections. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (respectfully referred to as First Nations) women and children in Australia bear a disproportionately higher burden of respiratory diseases compared to non-Indigenous women and infants. Influenza vaccines and whooping cough (pertussis) vaccines are recommended and free in every Australian pregnancy to combat these infections. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2023
• May 2023