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New app helps teens think twiceProfessor Donna Cross’ innovative research aims to protect children from the harmful effects of online bullying.
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Is forced oscillation technique the next respiratory function test of choice in childhood asthmaWhile spirometry contributes to asthma diagnosis and management in older children, it has a limited role in younger children whom are unable to perform FOM.
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Premedication with salbutamol prior to surgery does not decrease the risk of perioperative respiratory adverse events in school-aged childrenPremedication with salbutamol to children prior to their surgery did not reduce their risk of Perioperative respiratory adverse events
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An Official ATS/ERS Workshop Report: Evaluation of Respiratory Mechanics and Function in the Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care UnitsThis report summarizes techniques available for ventilated and spontaneously breathing infants and children in the ICU
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Vaccination Q&A with Dr Chris BlythImmunisation plays an important role in preventing disease within our community. Watch Dr Chris Blyth answer some commonly asked questions about vaccines.
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Defining the appropriate waiting time between multiple-breath nitrogen washout measurementsThis letter addresses the recommendations by the American Thoracic Society & European Respiratory Society in 2005, that patients must wait 15-60mins between...
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Effects of adopting the new global lung function initiative 2012 reference equations on the interpretation of spirometryThe aim of this study was to document the likely interpretative effects of changing from commonly used current spirometry reference equations to the GLI2012...
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Novel end points for clinical trials in young children with cystic fibrosisCystic fibrosis (CF) lung disease commences early in the disease progression and is the most common cause of mortality.
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Early detection of lung function abnormalities in young children with cystic fibrosisIn this review, we have examined the role of lung function testing in infants and preschool children with CF.
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An open letter to WA familiesMy colleagues and I at Perth's The Kids Research Institute Australia study how to make current vaccines work better, reduce common side effects, and develop new vaccines.
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Young Minds Matter overviewYoung Minds Matter was funded by the Australian Government Department of Health. The survey was conducted at The University of Western Australia...
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Discover DayJoin us this school holidays for a FREE family fun day at The Kids Research Institute Australia in Subiaco and discover how we are making a difference to child health.
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Just what the doctor ordered: moving forward with electronic health recordsTo provide dietitians with information on the proposed introduction of electronic medical records in Australia and New Zealand and discuss potential benefits...
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Predominance of nontypeable haemophilus influenzae in children with otitis mediaIn Australia the 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) is administered at 2, 4 and 6 months of age, with no booster dose.
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Pneumococcal conjugate vaccination at birth in a high-risk setting: No evidence for neonatal T-cell toleranceConcerns about the risk of inducing immune deviation-associated "neonatal tolerance" as described in mice have restricted the widespread adoption...
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Annual Community Lecture: You Are What You BreatheJoin us for our Annual Community Lecture entitled "You Are What You Breathe" with Professor Stephen Holgate.
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Researchers urge caution in how asthma test is usedResearchers are urging caution in the use of a widely accepted test for diagnosing asthma, after their study found it may not be accurate in some settings.