The burden of seasonal influenza disease in Australian children is substantial, especially for those with medical comorbidities including chronic cardiac, respiratory, neurological and immunosuppressive conditions. Influenza is more likely to be severe in children with comorbidities compared to previously healthy children (e.g. more frequent and longer hospitalisation, more frequent intensive care unit admission and requiring respiratory support). Direct protection against influenza by vaccination is critical for children with comorbidities and remains the most effective tool for influenza prevention. ...

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• 2021
• June 2021

Given the ongoing mortality and morbidity from GAS infections, we must address more effectively the treatment and prevention of GAS impetigo and pharyngitis ...

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• 2016
• January 2016

We describe the development and evaluation of a protocol for digital image collection by the non-professional photographer in a remote setting research trial ...

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• 2014
• November 2014

Food allergies have become more common in our community, with up to one in ten young children now affected. Reactions can range from mild rashes to life threatening anaphylaxis and breathing difficulties. The most common food allergies are to egg, peanut, tree nuts, cow’s milk, fish, shellfish, wheat and soy. ...

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Pharyngitis, more commonly known as sore throat, is caused by viral and/or bacterial infections. Group A Streptococcus (Strep A) is the most common bacterial cause of pharyngitis. Strep A pharyngitis is an acute, self-limiting disease but if undertreated can lead to suppurative complications, nonsuppurative poststreptococcal immune-mediated diseases, and toxigenic presentations. ...

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• 2022
• September 2022

Melissa Andrew Gail Jenny Licari Whitehouse Watch and listen to Andrew Alvares Downs ML AJ GA JA PhD PhD PhD BApplSci (physio) MSc PhD Senior Research Fellow Angela Wright Bennett Professor of Autism Research at Telethon Kids and University of ...

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Pamela André Matt Laird Schultz Cooper PL AS MC Pictured (left to right) are the team working on the ACE project in the Pilbara region Darcy Roe - senior physiotherapist at Hedland Health Campus Anggun Effendy - senior physiotherapist at Hedland ...

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Andrew Desiree Gail Kandice Whitehouse Watch and listen to Andrew Silva Alvares Varcin AJ DS GA KJ PhD MBBS, FRACP, MPH, PhD PhD M.Psych (Clinical), PhD Angela Wright Bennett Professor of Autism Research at Telethon Kids and University of Western ...

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There is a lack of data on the out-of-hospital burden of acute lower respiratory infections (ALRI) in developed countries. ...

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• 2012
• August 2012

Children with otitis media (OM) experience long waiting times to access Australia's public hospitals due to limited capacity. The aim of this article is to utilize an Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) telehealth service (the Ear Portal) to examine whether delayed access to specialist care is associated with poorer behavioral outcomes for children with OM. ...

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• 2023
• December 2023

Aim: To compare growth in individuals with cyclin-dependent kinase-like 5 (CDKL5) deficiency disorder with population norms and to investigate the effect of gastrostomy on growth.  ...

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• 2023
• October 2023

Benzathine penicillin G is the cornerstone of secondary prophylaxis to prevent Streptococcus pyogenes infections, which precede acute rheumatic fever. ...

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• 2022
• September 2022