Sensitivity and positive predictive value of cardiac auscultation compared with echocardiography is poor, regardless of the expertise of the auscultator. ...

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• 2013
• August 2013

To date there have been relatively few studies on genetic determinants of susceptibility to neonatal infection and many of these have methodological... ...

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• 2013
• June 2013

No currently licensed and available vaccine has been shown to provide broad protection against endemic MnB disease. ...

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• 2013
• March 2013

David Burgner, Nick de Klerk, Kim Carter   Infection is the leading cause of global child mortality and morbidity, and in Australia the commonest ...

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Melinda Judge, Erica Parker, Denise Naniche, Lucia Pastor, Kim W Carter, Denise Anderson, Peter LeSouëf.   This is the largest acute HIV cohort ...

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Measles is a highly contagious infectious disease that can cause severe, long-term complications in children. ...

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This systematic review aimed to summarise existing literature on the impacts of armed conflicts on tuberculosis burden and treatment outcomes. ...

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• 2024
• March 2024

Concerns regarding adverse events following immunisation are a barrier to vaccine uptake. Health professionals use vaccine safety surveillance systems (VSSSs) to monitor vaccines and inform the public of safety data. With little known about public attitudes, perceptions, and experiences with VSSS, we examined them in the context of COVID-19 vaccinations in Western Australia. ...

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• 2024
• January 2024

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remains a leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. RSV seasonality was disrupted by COVID-19-associated nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs). We review RSV seasonality, molecular epidemiology, clinical manifestations, and community awareness to inform future prevention strategies. ...

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• 2023
• October 2023

Nutritional interventions substantially improve tuberculosis (TB) treatment outcomes and prevent complications. However, there is limited evidence about the connections between having nutritional support and TB treatment adherence. The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of nutritional support in improving treatment adherence among patients with TB.  ...

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• 2023
• September 2023