To establish the burden of respiratory illness in cerebral palsy (CP) on the Western Australian health care system by quantifying the costs of respiratory hospitalizations in children with CP, compared with non-respiratory hospitalizations. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2023
• July 2023

The Chronobiology team works to understand the factors that contribute to poor lung and heart function in newborn infants and find ways to prevent heart and lung disease. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Early Environment
• Early Life & Life-Course Health

Prevalence of chronic lung disease in Aboriginal children is conservatively estimated at 1.5 per cent ...

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• News & Events
• News & Events at Telethon Kids
• 2019
• Impact

Perioperative respiratory adverse events pose a significant risk in pediatric anesthesia, and identifying these risks is vital. Traditionally, this is assessed using history and examination. However, the perioperative risk is multifactorial, and children with complex medical backgrounds such as chronic lung disease or obesity may benefit from additional objective preoperative pulmonary function tests. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2022
• February 2022

Males are generally more susceptible to respiratory infections; however, there are few data on the physiological responses to such infections in males and... ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2011
• March 2011

The COVID-19 pandemic has posed significant challenges for healthcare workers worldwide, potentially affecting their sense of coherence (SOC) and overall well-being. This study aimed to identify factors associated with different levels of SOC among healthcare workers, exploring demographic characteristics, work-related factors, changes in relationships and social habits, and the overall well-being. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2023
• Jun 2023

In partnership with Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service and the Broome Regional Aboriginal Medical Service, we aim to improve Aboriginal lung health by determining for the first time the baseline lung function of Aboriginal Australians. ...

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• Projects

Developing a FeNO test that is affordable enough to allow daily measurements, patients will be able to access quantifiable data to assist them to monitor their asthma ...

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• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2019
• August 2019

Anesthesiologists should consider using an intravenous propofol induction technique in children who are at high risk of experiencing perioperative respiratory adverse event ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2018
• June 2018

It is therefore clear that gavage can have significant impacts on experimental animals in terms of their stress response and overall morbidity and mortality ...

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