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Rhinovirus is the most common virus and rhinovirus-C is the most common species in paediatric intensive care respiratory admissionsThis is the first report examining the role of different rhinovirus species in ARIs in children admitted to a tertiary PICU
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Nurses are underutilised in antimicrobial stewardship - Results of a multisite survey in paediatric and adult hospitalsNurses consider antimicrobial stewardship activities within their roles, but are underutilised in antimicrobial stewardship programs
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Chronic HIV-1 infection induces B-cell dysfunction that is incompletely resolved by long-term antiretroviral therapyB-cell dysfunction persists in patients with HIV receiving long-term antiretroviral therapy. the causes and consequences of this require further investigation.
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Modelling the seasonal epidemics of respiratory syncytial virus in young childrenThis paper describes a mathematical model used to predict when an epidemic of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) will occur so that preventive measures, such...
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The microbiology of impetigo in Indigenous children: associations between Streptococcus pyogenes, Staphylococcus aureus, scabies, and nasal carriagePrevalence and antimicrobial resistance of impetigo pathogens in a randomised, controlled trial of impetigo treatment conducted in remote Indigenous communities
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Effectiveness of Palivizumab in Preventing RSV Hospitalization in High Risk Children: A Real-World PerspectiveThis review supports the recommended use of palivizumab for reducing RSV-associated hospitalisation rates in premature babies born at gestational age <33 weeks.
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Paediatric antimicrobial stewardship and safe prescribing: An assessment of medical staff knowledge and behaviourParticipants demonstrated a good understanding of safe prescribing and antimicrobial stewardship
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Pediatric sepsis in the developing world.Sepsis is the leading killer of children worldwide, but this is not reflected in estimates of global mortality.
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Impact of high coverage of monovalent human rotavirus vaccine on Emergency Department presentations for rotavirus gastroenteritisThe program was associated with a substantial decline in rotavirus attributable non-admitted AGE presentations to ED among children aged <5 years.
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Improving immunity to Haemophilus influenzae in children with chronic suppurative lung diseaseEndobronchial infections related to non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi) are common in children and adults with suppurative airway disease...