Graham Ingrid Shannon Hall Laing Simpson GL IL SS BAppSci PhD CRFS FANZSRS FThorSoc FERS BSc PhD BMedSci (hons), PhD Honorary Research Associate Head, Children's Respiratory Science Co-Head, Children's Lung Health; Senior Research Fellow 6319 1828 ...

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Background: We assessed the effect of posture on ventilation distribution and the impact on associations with structural lung disease. ...

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• 2017
• November 2017

Streptococcus pyogenes (also known as group A Streptococcus , Strep A) is an obligate human pathogen with significant global morbidity and mortality. Transmission is believed to occur primarily between individuals via respiratory droplets, but knowledge about other potential sources of transmission via aerosols or the environment is limited. Such knowledge is required to design optimal interventions to control transmission, particularly in endemic settings. ...

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• 2023
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One in eight children have asthma, a chronic disease of the airways in the lungs. It results in shortness of breath, chest tightness, wheezing and coughing. ...

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Rebecca Fiona Hannah Glauert Stanley Moore RA FJ HC BPsych (Hons) PhD FAA FASSA MSc MD FFPHM FAFPHM FRACP FRANZCOG HonDSc HonDUniv HonFRACGP HonMD HonFRCPCH HonLLB (honoris causa) OAM BSc (Hons) GradDipClinEpi PhD Honorary Research Associate Patron ...

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Asha Bernadette Jonathan Brad Janessa Hannah Ainslie Jacinta Eloise Alexandra Bowen Ricciardo Carapetis AM Farrant Pickering Thomas Poore Walton Delaney Whelan AC BR JR BM Dr HT AP JW ED AW BA MBBS DCH FRACP PhD GAICD OAM MBBS (hon) DCH FACD AM MBBS ...

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A severe neurodevelopmental disorder mostly affecting girls. ...

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Whooping cough (pertussis) is a highly contagious respiratory infection which causes a severe cough and can be particularly dangerous to babies under a year old. Vaccination is the best way to reduce the risk of whooping cough. ...

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About 2 per cent of children are estimated to have an intellectual disability. The cause of the condition is unknown in at least 50 per cent of cases. ...

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Characterised by varying degrees of difficulties in communication skills and social abilities, one in every 100 individuals will have a diagnosis of an autism spectrum condition. While autism is known to run in families, the exact causes remain unknown. ...

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Immunisation is the most effective way of protecting your child against a range of serious illnesses, including measles, hepatitis B and whooping cough. All vaccines used in Australia undergo stringent testing and ongoing monitoring. ...

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Influenza (commonly known as the flu) is caused by a highly contagious virus spread mainly through coughing and sneezing. An annual flu vaccination is the most effective way to prevent flu outbreaks. ...

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