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        High detection rates of nucleic acids of a wide range of respiratory viruses in the nasopharynx and the middle ear

        Both bacteria and viruses play a role in the development of acute otitis media, however, the importance of specific viruses is unclear. ...

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        Crowding and other strong predictors of upper respiratory tract carriage of otitis media-related

        We investigated predictors of nasopharyngeal carriage in Australian Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal children. ...

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        Theories of otitis media pathogenesis, with a focus on Indigenous children

        Otitis media is a common childhood illness associated with hearing loss, social disadvantage and medical costs. Prevalence and severity are high among... ...

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        Fresh Science to target painful ear infections

        The Telethon Institute's Dr Ruth Thornton is one of 12 finalists in the annual national Fresh Science competition with her research into middle-ear infections. ...

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        Homes crucial for healthy ears

        Telethon Kids researchers discovered that overcrowding is the strongest predictor of carriage of bacteria that cause otitis media ...

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        Remote paediatric ear examination comparing video-otoscopy and still otoscopy clinician rated outcomes

        Telemedicine, particularly real time video-otoscopy in rural and remote Australia holds great potential in assessing and managing otology conditions. There is good evidence of store and forward images for assessment, however limited evidence exists for the use of real-time video-otoscopy. The objective of this study was to assess the validity of using real time video-otoscopy, compared to standard store and forward still image otoscopy, in a paediatric population. ...

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        Recurrent otitis media and behaviour problems in middle childhood: A longitudinal cohort study

        To investigate the long-term effects of early-life recurrent otitis media (OM) and subsequent behavioural problems in children at the age of 10 years. ...

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        Does Child Care in the First Year of Life Pose a Risk for Concurrent and Future Ear Infections?

        The longitudinal analyses found no evidence of increased (or decreased) long-term risk of ear infections in subsequent waves associated with attending a child care centre ...

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        A systematic review of the evidence that swimming pools improve health and wellbeing in remote Aboriginal communities in Australia

        The benefits that swimming pools may bring to to ear and eye health in remote Aboriginal communities remains unresolved ...

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