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Are scabies and impetigo “normalised”? A cross-sectional comparative study of hospitalised children in northern Australia assessing clinical recognitionScabies and impetigo infections are under-recognised and hence under-treated by clinicians
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Repeat pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine in Indigenous Australian adults is associated with decreased immune responsivenessThese findings highlight the critical need to evaluate the efficacy of future pneumococcal vaccine programs in the Australian Indigenous populations that recommend repeated doses of 23vPPV.
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Randomized controlled trial of early regular egg intake to prevent egg allergyWe aimed to determine whether regular consumption of egg protein from 4-6 month old reduced the risk of IgE-mediated egg allergy in infants without eczema.
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Acoustic Properties of Cries in 12-Month Old Infants at High-Risk of Autism Spectrum DisorderThere is preliminary evidence that infant siblings of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder have an atypical pattern of crying
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Repeated vaccination does not appear to impact upon influenza vaccine effectiveness against hospitalization with confirmed influenzaThese findings reinforce current recommendations for annual influenza vaccination, particularly those at greatest risk of influenza disease.
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The effects of electronic cigarette aerosol exposure on inflammation and lung function in miceThis study shows, for the first time, that exposure to e-cigarette aerosol during adolescence and early adulthood is not harmless to the lungs and can result in significant impairments in lung function.
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Associations of Early- and Later-Childhood Poverty with Child Cognitive Function in Indonesia: Effect Decomposition in the Presence of Exposure-Induced Mediator-Outcome ConfoundingOur analysis shows that early and late intervention to support household income have equal importance with regards to significance of impact.
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Structure-diverse Phylomer libraries as a rich source of bioactive hits from phenotypic and target directed screens against intracellular proteinsPhylomer libraries are being increasingly used in applications such as phenotypic screening where the numbers of peptides which can be feasibly screened is limited
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The prevalence of mental health disorders and symptoms in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy: a systematic review and meta-analysisMental health conditions and problems are often reported in children and adolescents with CP. A systematic review was undertaken to describe their prevalence.
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The NICE-GUT trial protocol: A randomised, placebo controlled trial of oral nitazoxanide for the empiric treatment of acute gastroenteritis among Australian Aboriginal childrenDiarrhoeal disease is the second leading cause of death in children under 5 years globally, killing 525 000 annually. Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (hereafter Aboriginal) children suffer a high burden of disease.
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Community participation for girls and women living with Rett syndromeParticipation for girls and women with Rett syndrome could be enhanced by stronger local community supports.
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The safety and feasibility of the inhaled mannitol challenge test in young childrenMannitol challenge tests are used clinically to diagnose asthma and, in particular, exercise-induced broncoconstriction (EIB) in adults and children above 6...
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Expiratory flow limitation and breathing strategies in overweight adolescents during submaximal exerciseYoung people who are overweight/obese are more likely to display expFL during submaximal exercise compared with children of healthy weight.