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Coming up in 2021 Contact us We have a a study to suit every age range in 2021!  From babies at just six weeks for the FluBub Study, through to

Update on pneumococcal and meningococcal vaccine research

Noeletta McKenzie is a Champion for Change, RHDAustralia, and community representative and advocate for the START study.

Liana’s story begins nine years ago. It starts with a sore ankle, a fever, a trip to the emergency room and clinic and finally a diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever (ARF).

News & Events

An international trial reveals 95% of rheumatic heart disease patients prefer less painful penicillin injections under the skin, aiming to improve treatment adherence.

News & Events

A surge in invasive group A streptococcal reports in Australia has prompted The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers to call for a unified national public health response, with cases tipped to increase.

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A The Kids Research Institute Australia study has suggested the seasonal flu vaccine for children could also protect them from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), with the dual benefit easing pressure on hospitals.

Research

Evidence-based recommendations exist for early discharge (before 48 h) of young infants with fever without source (FWS) at low risk of serious bacterial infections (SBIs). However, concerns regarding the applicability of international data to local contexts may hinder implementation. We aimed to describe the local epidemiology of FWS and evaluate a newly implemented risk-stratification guideline to support practice change.

Research

Healthy skin is important for maintaining overall physical and cultural health and wellbeing. However, remote-living Australian Aboriginal children contend with disproportionally high rates of Streptococcus pyogenes (Strep A) infected impetigo.