Primary prevention of acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD) encompasses the timely diagnosis and adequate treatment of the superficial group A Streptococcus (GAS) infections pharyngitis and impetigo. GAS is the only known inciting agent in the pathophysiology of the disease. ...

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• 2023
• October 2023

We aimed to assess the direct protective effect of 13 valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (13vPCV) against invasive pneumococcal pneumonia (IPP; including pneumonia and empyema) in children using a nation-wide case-control study across 11 paediatric tertiary hospitals in Australia. ...

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• 2022
• November 2022

ORIGINS is a new birth cohort study, collecting detailed information about the early environment's influence on a broad range of non-communicable diseases ...

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• 2019
• January 2019

Brad Carol Shelley Farrant Michie Gorman Investigators BM C S Andrea Begley Dr Andrea Begley is an advanced accredited practicing dietitian with a ...

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The aim of this review is to highlight the risk factors that may contribute to increased susceptibility to viral respiratory infections among preterm infants ...

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• 2018
• August 2018

Large variation in antibiotic prescribing amongst clinicians is demonstrated and increased, corresponding with escalating case complexity and persisting MRSA bacteraemia ...

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• 2019
• June 2019

The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between emotional health and wellbeing and support needs of perinatal women during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to understand their experiences and need for support. This is a potentially vulnerable group and a critical developmental phase for women and infants. ...

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• 2021
• June 2021

Anti-bullying organisation Dolly’s Dream has partnered with the Telethon Kids Institute to get Beacon, the free cyber safety app, into the hands of parents and carers across the nation. ...

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• 2023
• August

Brad Carol Glenn Carrington Steve Farrant Michie Pearson Shepherd Zubrick Related Projects Elder Researchers Contact BM C G CCJ SR If you would like ...

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Asha Glenn Marianne Bowen Pearson Mullane AC G MM BA MBBS DCH FRACP PhD GAICD BA (Education) PhD Candidate BSc (OT) Team Lead, Healthy Skin and ARF ...

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