To describe the frequency, burden, and pathogen profile of acute respiratory illnesses in very preterm infants during the first year after neonatal i…
Mucus plugs have been previously recognized as an important pathological feature in asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but thei…
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic condition caused by mutation of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator (CFTR) gene. Recently licensed modulato…
Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) have become a leading form of nicotine use among children and adolescents worldwide. The World Health Organizati…
E-cigarettes are widely perceived as a safer alternative to tobacco, and that perception often extends to their use around infants and children. Yet…
Protracted bacterial bronchitis (PBB), chronic suppurative lung disease (CSLD) and bronchiectasis are parts of a disease spectrum characterised by ch…
The Western Australian paediatric ESCALATION system, integrating family involvement, promotes early recognition and response to a hospitalised child'…
Water chlorination is essential for controlling harmful microbes in drinking water; however, the antimicrobial effects of chlorine-based disinfectant…
Existing trajectory studies have emphasised large-airway indices, but chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) might originate in smaller airways…
Climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of non-optimal temperatures and heatwaves, posing risks to public health, especially for chil…