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Ivacaftor or lumacaftor/ivacaftor treatment does not alter the core CF airway epithelial gene response to rhinovirus

We tested the hypothesis that treatment of CF epithelial cells with ivacaftor (Iva) or ivacaftor/lumacaftor (Iva/Lum) would improve control of rhinovirus infection.

Experience of gastrostomy using a quality care framework: The example of Rett syndrome

We investigated our data from family questionnaires to see how feeding difficulties related to age, the type of MECP2 mutation, and the use of gastrostomy.

Resources

These resources include the best available evidence about the course of Rett syndrome and its management as well as practical information about family associations, specialist clinical centres and links to relevant websites.

IIC Perth 2019

The 2019 IIC Perth is a clinical training course in childhood infectious diseases, being held in Western Australia for a second time after the success of the first event in 2016.

New CGM study kicks off

Meet Winter and Fox. The siblings are the first two participants in Australia to become involved in a new study using continuous glucose monitoring for measuring blood glucose levels in children at high risk of developing type 1 diabetes but who are not yet showing clinical signs of the condition.

Diabetes burnout - what is it?

Diabetes burnout is a state in which someone with diabetes grows tired of managing their condition, may ignore it for a period or become disengaged with diabetes management.

Diabetes in Schools update

Do you know that the clinical team at Perth Children’s Hospital’s Diabetes Clinic can visit your child’s school to administer glucagon or camp education?

New team members!

CliniKids recently welcomed Gayle, Tarryn and Emma to the clinical team. The clinicians will be located out our new Joondalup clinic, which will be welcoming families in Term 4. 

Fighting pseudomonas aeruginosa and nontypeable

Fighting pseudomonas aeruginosa and nontypeable haemophilus influenzae biofilms with host defence peptide as a novel step forward in the treatment of

Adding up the minutes to give kids with Rett syndrome valuable physical activity

Affecting approximately 400 people in Australia, Rett syndrome is a rare neurological disorder that occurs almost exclusively in girls and affects mobility and development, impacting everything from walking and talking to eating and breathing.