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OPTIMUM: OPTimising IMmunisation Using Mixed schedulesPat Peter Susan Tom Jennifer Holt Richmond Prescott Snelling Kent PhD, DSc, FRCPath, FRCPI, FAA MBBS MRCP(UK) FRACP MBBS BMedSci PhD FRACP BMBS DTMH
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Reply to Farmakiotis et al:Typhoid fever in an inner city hospital: a 5-year retrospective review.This paper comments on the difficulty diagnosing typhoid and other infections causing severe diarrhoea, especially in regions where it is a common problem...
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Advancing the management and control of typhoid fever: a review of the historical role of human challenge studiesImproved understanding of Salmonella Typhi infection can help accelerate the development of improved vaccines and diagnostic tests necessary for disease control
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The interaction between respiratory viruses and pathogenic bacteriaData on asymptomatic identification rates of respiratory viruses are limited, particularly in Indigenous populations, who suffer a high burden of OM.
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Predicting the causative pathogen among children with osteomyelitis using Bayesian networks – improving antibiotic selection in clinical practiceWe have demonstrated the potential use of Bayesian Networks in improving antibiotic selection for children with osteomyelitis
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Sharing knowledge about immunisation (SKAI): An exploration of parents' communication needs to inform development of a clinical communication support interventionThe Sharing Knowledge About Immunisation project aims to develop effective communication tools to support primary health care providers' consultations with parents
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The contribution of viruses and bacteria to community-acquired pneumonia in vaccinated children: A case - Control studyRespiratory viruses, particularly respiratory syncytial virus and human metapneumovirus, are major contributors to pneumonia in Australian children
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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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Impact of influenza on hospitalization rates in children with a range of chronic lung diseasesThis large population-based study suggests a significant healthcare burden associated with influenza in children with a range of chronic lung diseases
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Vaccine hesitancy, refusal and access barriers: The need for clarity in terminologyWe propose more precision in the term 'vaccine hesitancy' is needed particularly since much under-vaccination arises from factors related to access