We have closely followed the international literature about severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) transmission dynamics in children (aged 0–18 years).2 Evidence‐informed discussion about school attendance in the context of COVID‐19 is a high priority and this complex subject requires weighted expert review of the literature to accurately inform policy. As paediatricians and infectious diseases specialists, we wish to highlight important considerations when interpreting the available data. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2021
• March 2021

During a pandemic when hospitals are stretched and patients need isolation, the role of hospital-in-the-home (HITH) providing acute medical care at home has never been more relevant. We aimed to define and address the challenges to acute home care services posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2020
• October 2020

Visceral leishmaniasis (VL; Leishmania donovani) cases produce interferon-γ and tumor necrosis factor in response to soluble leishmanial antigen in whole-blood assays. Using transcriptional profiling, we demonstrate the impact of interleukin-10, a cytokine implicated in VL, on this response. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2021
• February 2021

The incidence of neonatal varicella has decreased dramatically since the introduction of the varicella vaccination. Although the varicella zoster virus is often associated with a mild infection, it may cause severe morbidity and mortality, particularly in the neonatal period and immunocompromised hosts. We report a case of neonatal varicella acquired from maternal zoster in a mother on biological immunosuppressive therapy. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2021
• March 2021

This study aims to address this evidence gap by assessing the clinical, physical, neurocognitive, economic and societal impact of invasive meningococcal disease ...

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

Our data emphasize the heterogeneity of NMC and highlights genetic aberrations that could be explored to improve therapeutic strategies. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2017
• December 2017

We aimed to describe case of Influenza associated encephalitis/encephalopathy identified by the Australian Childhood Encephalitis study ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2017
• November 2017

Advances in science have illuminated the role of the “ecological theatre”—the total living environment—in human health ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2017
• August 2017

The United Nation, recognizing the importance of nutrition as a part of the challenges faced by humanity, and declared 2016-2025 the decade of nutrition. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2017
• August 2017

These results contribute to our understanding of immunopathology associated with visceral leishmaniasis and response to sodium stibogluconate treatment ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2017
• June 2017

This study is the first to demonstrate an association between greater direct UV light exposures in early infancy with lower incidence of eczema ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2019
• March 2019

We characterised the nasopharyngeal microbiome of these children in comparison to children with rAOM to identify potentially protective bacteria. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2018
• February 2018