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        Molecular surveillance of true nontypeable haemophilus influenzae: An evaluation of pcr screening assays

        Unambiguous identification of nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi) is not possible by conventional microbiology. Molecular characterisation of... ...

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        Lessons from the first year of the WAIVE study investigating the protective effect of influenza vaccine

        Influenza is major cause of paediatric hospitalisation. Influenza vaccine was offered to all children aged 6-59 months resident in Western Australia in 2008 ...

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        Comparison of a rapid antigen test with nucleic acid testing during cocirculation of pandemic influenza A/H1N1 09 and Seasonal influena A/H3N2

        The rapid diagnosis of influenza is critical in optimizing clinical management. Rapid antigen tests have decreased sensitivity in detecting pandemic influenza. ...

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        Telethon donations fund early flu protection for bubs

        Babies worldwide could have access to life-saving influenza vaccinations from just eight weeks of age thanks to researchers at Telethon Kids Institute and the generous support of the Telethon community. ...

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        Childhood influenza vaccination rates improves with better access

        More children across Australia are being vaccinated against the flu since funding was expanded and access widened under the National Immunisation Program ...

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        Time running out to prepare for flu season

        People are being urged to ensure they've had their vaccination with the 'flu season expected to hit in Western Australia within weeks. ...

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        Long-term derangement of antigen presenting cell populations in the respiratory tract following Influenza A infection

        Alexander Pat Deborah Larcombe Holt Strickland A PG DH BScEnv (Hons) PhD PhD, DSc, FRCPath, FRCPI, FAA PhD Team Leader, Respiratory Environmental ...

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        Australian hospital paediatricians and nurses’ perspectives and practices for influenza vaccine delivery in children with medical comorbidities

        Influenza vaccination of children with medical comorbidities is critical due their increased risks for severe influenza disease. In Australia, hospitals are an avenue for influenza vaccine delivery to children with comorbidities but are not always effectively utilised. Qualitative enquiry sought to ascertainment the barriers and enablers for influenza vaccination recommendation, delivery, and recording of these children at Australian hospitals. ...

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        From program suspension to the pandemic: A qualitative examination of Australia's vaccine pharmacovigilance system over 10 years

        In 2010, the Australian seasonal influenza vaccination program for children under 5 years of age was suspended due to an unexpected increase in fever and febrile convulsions causally associated with one particular influenza vaccine brand. A subsequent national review made seven recommendations to improve vaccine pharmacovigilance. ...

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        PCV10 elicits Protein D IgG responses in Papua New Guinean children but has no impact on NTHi carriage in the first two years of life

        Nasopharyngeal colonisation with nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi) is associated with development of infections including pneumonia and otitis media. The 10-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV10) uses NTHi Protein D (PD) as a carrier. Papua New Guinean children have exceptionally early and dense NTHi carriage, and high rates of NTHi-associated disease. ...

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