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Differences in Pneumococcal and Haemophilus influenzae Natural Antibody Development in Papua New Guinean Children in the First Year of Life

Development of vaccines to prevent disease and death from Streptococcus pneumoniae, and nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi), the main pathogens that cause otitis media, pneumonia, meningitis and sepsis, are a global priority.

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Cochrane corner: platinum-induced hearing loss after treatment for childhood cancer

This systematic review shows that children treated with platinum analogues are at risk of developing hearing loss

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Moraxella catarrhalis Restriction-Modification Systems Are Associated with Phylogenetic Lineage and Disease

We observed an association between Type III DNA methyltransferase presence and Otitis Media-associated middle ear isolates

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Does otitis media in early childhood affect later behavioural development? Results from the Western Australian Pregnancy Cohort (Raine) Study

The relationship between early life episodes of otitis media and later behavioural development with adjustment for confounders.

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Teleaudiology services for rehabilitation with hearing aids in adults: A systematic review

This review provides up-to-date evidence for teleaudiology hearing aid services in new and experienced hearing aid users in different practice settings

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Are you listening? The inaugural OMOZ Workshop - towards a better understanding of otitis media

Are you listening? The inaugural OMOZ Workshop - towards a better understanding of otitis media

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Infection is the major component of the disease burden in Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australian children: a population-based study

Infection accounts for the majority of pediatric mortality and morbidity in developing countries, but there are limited data on the infectious diseases...

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Topical antibiotics with steroids for chronic suppurative otitis media

To assess the effects of adding a topical steroid to topical antibiotics in the treatment of people with chronic suppurative otitis media

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Cord blood Streptococcus pneumoniae-specific cellular immune responses predict early pneumococcal carriage in high-risk infants in Papua New Guinea

We aimed to explore whether newborns in high-risk areas have pre-existing pneumococcal-specific cellular immune responses that effects early acquisition.

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Early ear infections linked to higher risk of future problems: study

Researchers have found kids who experience repeat ear infections in infancy have a much higher risk of ongoing problems with ear infections in later childhood