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Viral etiology and the impact of codetection in young children presenting with influenza-like illness

Children with acute respiratory tract infection (ARTI) frequently exhibit virus-virus codetection, yet the clinical significance of ARTI remains contentious.

Dedicated paediatric Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy medical support: a pre-post observational study

The introduction of a formal medical team to Hospital in the Home (HiTH) demonstrated a positive clinical impact on Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) patients' outcomes.

Paediatric Active Enhanced Diseases Surveillance (PAEDS)

PAEDS monitors for key vaccine preventable conditions and severe side effects from vaccine in 5 paediatric hospitals in Australia.

Meningococcal vaccine provides extra protection for bubs

In 2017, a steep rise in cases of meningococcal disease caused by the W strain sparked a wave of concern for parents in Western Australia.

Perth mums play instrumental part in world-first vaccine

New mothers in Perth are teaming up with researchers at The Kids Research Institute Australia in a global bid to develop the first vaccine to prevent Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) disease.

The Kids researchers help quantify global impact of life-saving vaccines

Researchers at The Kids Research Institute Australia have helped map the global impact of life saving vaccines to mark the 50-year anniversary of the Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI).

Clinical trial to examine whether “mixing” COVID-19 vaccine boosters is more effective

Top infectious disease experts in Australia will lead a clinical trial to determine whether combining different Covid-19 vaccines in the nation’s booster immunisation will increase effectiveness.

Virus detection and its association with symptoms during influenza-like illness in a sample of healthy adults

Our findings indicate that a greater number of symptoms are displayed by individuals presenting with influenza confirmed ILI compared with other agents that...