The P3-MumBubVax intervention is feasible and acceptable in the Australian public antenatal setting ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2020
• May 2020

No new safety concerns were identified for live attenuated herpes zoster vaccine in this study based on a novel, Australian primary care data source ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2020
• May 2020

The proportion of births via cesarean section (CS) varies worldwide and in many countries exceeds WHO-recommended rates. Long-term health outcomes for children born by CS are poorly understood, but limited data suggest that CS is associated with increased infection-related hospitalisation. We investigated the relationship between mode of birth and childhood infection-related hospitalisation in high-income countries with varying CS rates. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2020
• November 2020

RV1 and RV5 were both effective in preventing laboratory confirmed and notified rotavirus infections among children aged <5 years ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2019
• September 2019

Social disconnectedness and isolation are risk factors for poor mental health. Community-based friendship group interventions have been designed to increase an individual's social capital and consequently their mental wellbeing. Structured and unstructured friendship groups reflect two distinct approaches to friendship group interventions. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2023
• December 2023

Pulmonary bacterial infections present a significant health risk to those with chronic respiratory diseases including cystic fibrosis and chronic-obstructive pulmonary disease. With the emergence of antimicrobial resistance, novel therapeutics are desperately needed to combat the emergence of resistant superbugs. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2023
• August 2023

The global population has been severely affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, however, with older age identified as a risk factor, children have been underprioritized. This article discusses the factors contributing to the less severe response observed in children following infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), including, differing viral entry receptor expression and immune responses. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2023
• May 2023

Persistent respiratory bacterial infections are a clinical burden in several chronic inflammatory airway diseases and are often associated with neutrophil infiltration into the lungs. Following recruitment, dysregulated neutrophil effector functions such as increased granule release and formation of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) result in damage to airway tissue, contributing to the progression of lung disease. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2022
• December 2022

Determine the optimal antibiotic choice for lower respiratory tract infection in children with neurodisability.  ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2024
• April 2024

Nurses consider antimicrobial stewardship activities within their roles, but are underutilised in antimicrobial stewardship programs ...

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

These data highlight that antigen administration to the neonate through the oral route may contribute to child allergic sensitization and have important... ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2014
• March 2014

Stratification of monitoring protocols based on the risk profile of the patient can help us in the future to better care for people with Cystic Fibrosis. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2014
• March 2014