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Lack of effectiveness of 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccination against pneumococcal carriage density in Papua New Guinean infants

Papua New Guinea (PNG) introduced the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) in 2014, with administration at 1, 2, and 3 months of age. PCV13 has reduced or eliminated carriage of vaccine types in populations with low pneumococcal carriage prevalence, carriage density and serotype diversity.

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Invasive fungal disease in children with acute myeloid leukaemia: An Australian multicentre 10-year review

Invasive fungal disease (IFD) is a common and important complication in children with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). We describe the epidemiology of IFD in a large multicentre cohort of children with AML.

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Maths, modelling and RSV: the unique combo driving virus prevention

The Kids Research Institute developed a world-first RSV transmission model using real data to predict the impact of WA’s immunisation program for young children.

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Clinical trial recruiting babies for RSV and hMPV vaccine study

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Researchers call for more oxygen machines in PNG to curb pneumonia deaths

A study by The Kids Research Institute emphasizes the need to measure oxygen levels in children with pneumonia, revealing that symptoms alone may miss critical hypoxia cases.

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Seed grant preps world-first ear infection prevention therapy for human trials

The Kids Research Institute Australia has secured a State Government grant to prepare a nasal therapy designed to prevent childhood ear infections for a world-first clinical trial.

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Study finds Covid-19 severity reduced for children

An international study examining Covid-19 severity on hospitalised children and adolescents has found that as the virus became more infectious, intensive care admissions dropped across multiple age groups regardless of vaccination status.

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Unified response critical to address spread of ‘flesh eating’ bacteria

A surge in invasive group A streptococcal reports in Australia has prompted The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers to call for a unified national public health response, with cases tipped to increase.

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Study suggests flu vaccine may take edge off RSV cases

A The Kids Research Institute Australia study has suggested the seasonal flu vaccine for children could also protect them from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), with the dual benefit easing pressure on hospitals.

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Implants could replace painful injections to treat rheumatic heart disease

Painful monthly penicillin injections to treat and prevent Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) could be replaced with a longer-acting implant, a recent study has found.