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Antiviral drug shown to speed up COVID-19 recoveryAn international research collaboration, including The Kids Research Institute Australia infectious disease specialist Tobias Kollmann, has shown that the antiviral drug Interferon can speed up the recovery of COVID-19 patients.
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Core Competencies and Reporting Guidelines for Co-research with Adolescents (The C3 Study)The C3 Study is an exploration into best practice around co-research with youth consumers being led by the Adolescent Health and Wellbeing Team at The Kids Research Institute Australia, who are based in Adelaide.
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Improving delivery of secondary prophylaxis for rheumatic heart diseaseContinued progress in controlling RHD requires an understanding of how to improve delivery of regular injections of penicillin - secondary prophylaxis (SP).
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Top researchers recognised for respiratory researchTwo leading researchers from The Kids received significant endorsements to advance their research at last night’s Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand and the Australian and New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science (TSANZSRS) Annual Scientific Meeting in Adelaide.
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The Kids takes fight against one of the world’s deadliest bugs to national stageLast night, almost 60 supporters gathered at Adelaide Town Hall for the inaugural The Kids Research Institute Australia Adelaide Lecture, Not Just a Sore Throat: The Race to Stop One of the Deadliest Bugs on the Planet.
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The Kids receives critical funding boost from WA GovernmentThe Kids Research Institute Australia is one of 20 West Australian research facilities to share in $25 million funding under the State Government’s Research Infrastructure Support (RIS) program, through the Future Health Research and Innovation (FHRI) Fund.
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Major donation to change the landscape of rare and undiagnosed diseaseThe Kids Research Institute Australia is proud to be a part of the Rare Care Comprehensive Centre (RCCC) for children with rare and undiagnosed disease, made possible thanks to one of Western Australia’s biggest philanthropic gifts.
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A decade of data confirms observation is safe for most newborns with neuroblastomaA landmark study led by Dr Hetal Dholaria, The Kids Research Institute Australia researcher and Perth Children’s Hospital Oncologist, has confirmed that a “wait and watch” approach for newborns diagnosed with neuroblastoma is not only safe, but effective over the long term.
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Executive Director of The Kids to step down after 14 years of leadershipThe Kids Research Institute Australia today announced that Professor Jonathan Carapetis AM will step down as Executive Director in July 2026, after 14 years of distinguished leadership.
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