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        Meningococcal serotype W septic arthritis: Case series in children

        The epidemiology of invasive meningococcal disease has changed over the last decade and there has been an increase in cases caused by serogroup W135, particularly in Indigenous children. Extra‐meningeal and atypical presentations are associated with serogroup W and may delay diagnosis and therefore appropriate treatment. Public and clinician awareness are essential in facilitating effective new vaccine schedule implementation. ...

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        Talking skin: Attitudes and practices around skin infections, treatment options, and their clinical management in a remote region in Western Australia

        Documenting carer, service provider and healthcare practitioner perspectives on skin infections provides more understanding of the context of treatment decisions ...

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        How Accurate Are International Classification of Diseases-10 Diagnosis Codes in Detecting Influenza and Pertussis Hospitalizations in Children?

        Influenza diagnosis codes had high specificity (98.6%) and modest positive predictive value (PPV; 84.1%) and sensitivity (86.1%) for a laboratory-confirmed... ...

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        Determining the off-target effects of infant vaccines on respiratory infection outcomes in Western Australian children

        Christopher Hannah Lea-Ann Blyth Moore Kirkham CC HC LK MBBS (Hons) DCH FRACP FRCPA PhD OAM BSc (Hons) GradDipClinEpi PhD PhD Centre Head, Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases; Co-Head, Infectious Diseases Epidemiology, Wesfarmers ...

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        Influenza vaccination in Western Australian children: an economic evaluation to inform future state and national programs

        Christopher Hannah Peter Peter Blyth Moore Jacoby Richmond CC HC PJ PC MBBS (Hons) DCH FRACP FRCPA PhD OAM BSc (Hons) GradDipClinEpi PhD BA (Hons) MSc MBBS MRCP(UK) FRACP Centre Head, Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases; Co-Head, ...

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        Modes of transmission and attack rates of group A Streptococcal infection: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis

        Group A Streptococcus (Strep A) is an important cause of mortality and morbidity globally. This bacterium is responsible for a range of different infections and post-infectious sequelae. Summarising the current knowledge of Strep A transmission to humans will address gaps in the evidence and inform prevention and control strategies. The objective of this study is to evaluate the modes of transmission and attack rates of group A streptococcal infection in human populations. ...

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        Predicting the causative pathogen among children with osteomyelitis using Bayesian networks – improving antibiotic selection in clinical practice

        We have demonstrated the potential use of Bayesian Networks in improving antibiotic selection for children with osteomyelitis ...

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        Perinatal Risk Factors Associated With Gastroenteritis Hospitalizations in Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal Children in Western Australia (2000-2012)

        Given the beneficial effect of infant rotavirus vaccination efforts should be taken to optimize rotavirus vaccine coverage in those at highest risk ...

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        Effectiveness of a 3 + 0 pneumococcal conjugate vaccine schedule against invasive pneumococcal disease among a birth cohort of 1.4 million children in Australia

        Our population-based cohort study demonstrates that >90% coverage in the first year of a universal 3 + 0 PCV program provided high population-level protection ...

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        A 15-Year Old Burmese Girl With Hemoptysis: A Case Report

        A 15 year old girl, born in Hakha, Myanmar, presented with 2 months of intermittent hemoptysis 3 years after immigrating to Australia, via Malaysia. ...

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        Short-course oral co-trimoxazole versus intramuscular benzathine benzylpenicillin for impetigo in a highly endemic region

        The major burden of disease is in developing and tropical settings where topical antibiotics are impractical and lead to rapid emergence of antimicrobial... ...

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        Use of data linkage to investigate the aetiology of acute lower respiratory infection hospitalisations in children

        The aim was to document the aetiology of acute lower respiratory infection (ALRI) hospitalisations in Western Australian children ...

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