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Vaccine hesitancy, refusal and access barriers: The need for clarity in terminology

We propose more precision in the term 'vaccine hesitancy' is needed particularly since much under-vaccination arises from factors related to access

Nurses are underutilised in antimicrobial stewardship - Results of a multisite survey in paediatric and adult hospitals

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

Informing rubella vaccination strategies in East Java, Indonesia through transmission modelling

A single dose of rubella vaccine will take longer to reduce the burden of rubella and will be less robust to lower vaccine coverage

Australian trachoma surveillance annual report, 2013

National Trachoma Surveillance and Reporting Unit to collate, analyse and report trachoma prevalence data and document trachoma control strategies in Australia

High burden of RSV hospitalization in very young children: a data linkage study

RSV was associated with substantial burden of childhood hospitalization specifically in children aged <3 months and in Indigenous children and pre-term children

Risk factors associated with RSV hospitalisation in the first 2 years of life, among different subgroups of children in NSW

Data on risk factors for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-associated hospitalisation in Australian children may be informative for preventive measures.

Parental pre-pregnancy BMI is a dominant early-life risk factor influencing BMI of offspring in adulthood

Parental pre-pregnancy body mass index and rapid early-life weight gain predispose offspring to obesity in adulthood

Characterization and novel analyses of acute stress response patterns in a population-based cohort of young adults: influence of gender, smoking, and BMI

In a young adult cohort, stress-response patterns, in addition to other parameters vary with gender, smoking, and BMI

Population pharmacokinetics of penicillin G: insights into increased clearance at low concentrations to guide development of improved long-acting formulations for syphilis

Although benzylpenicillin (penicillin G) is listed by the World Health Organization as an Essential Medicine, dose optimization is a persistent challenge, especially for long-acting intramuscular formulations. Maintaining sustained antibiotic exposure at target concentrations is crucial for secondary chemoprophylaxis of rheumatic heart disease and treatment of syphilis. 

Projected impacts of climate change on malaria in Africa

The implications of climate change for malaria eradication this century remain poorly resolved. Many studies focus on parasite and vector ecology in isolation, neglecting the interactions between climate, malaria control and the socioeconomic environment, including disruption from extreme weather. Here we integrate 25 years of African data on climate, malaria burden and control, socioeconomic factors, and extreme weather.