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Determining the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine coverage required for indirect protection against vaccine-type pneumococcal carriage in low and middle-income countriesWe will investigate the relationship between PCV coverage and VT carriage among undervaccinated children in Asia and the Pacific
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Implications of asymptomatic carriers for infectious disease transmission and controlFor pathogens such as Staph. A and Streptococcus P., some hosts may carry the pathogen and transmit it to others, yet display no symptoms themselves.
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Optimising the use of linked administrative data for infectious diseases research in AustraliaIncreased collaboration and engagement across all sectors can optimise the use of linked data to help reduce the burden of infectious diseases
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Epidemiology of intussusception before and after rotavirus vaccine introduction in FijiThe incidence of intussusception pre-rotavirus vaccine in Fiji is low
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Impact of the “balatrine” intervention on soil-transmitted helminth infections in central Java, Indonesia: A pilot studyThe integrated BALatrine intervention was associated with a reduced incidence of soil-transmitted helminth infection
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National honour for infectious diseases researcherPerth researcher dedicated to reducing serious chest and ear infections in children has been recognised with the award of Officer in the Order of Australia
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Trial begins of first vaccine against Ross River VirusPerth researchers are seeking volunteers to test the effectiveness of a vaccine against the debilitating Ross River Virus.
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New vaccine promises fewer needlesPerth researchers are calling for help from Perth toddlers and their parents to participate in a new project that aims to reduce the number of injections
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Trough concentrations of vancomycin: Adult therapeutic targets are not appropriate for ChildrenDespite the need for effective vancomycin therapy, there are few data guiding vancomycin monitoring in children. We reviewed retrospectively vancomycin use...
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Hospitalisation for bronchiolitis in infants is more common after elective caesarean deliveryThe authors previously reported an increased risk of hospitalisation for acute lower respiratory infection up to age 2 years in children delivered by...