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

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2016
• January 2016

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. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2023
• November 2023

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. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2024
• January 2024

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 ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2019
• July 2019

Otitis media (OM) is a common disease in early childhood characterised by inflammation of the middle ear. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2013
• January 2013

We identified several novel candidate genes which warrant further analysis in cohorts matched more precisely for clinical phenotypes. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2012
• January 2012

Are you listening? The inaugural OMOZ Workshop - towards a better understanding of otitis media ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2010
• November 2010

These data provide evidence that otitis-prone children do not have impaired functional cell mediated immunity ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2018
• April 2018

Middle ear infections are one of the main reasons that children visit a GP, are prescribed antibiotics and need surgery. Aboriginal children are particularly susceptible and commonly suffer from hearing loss which can affect speech and learning. ...

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• Research Topics

Children with early-life recurrent otitis media (OM) will often endure pain, sleep disturbances, and other developmental setbacks that impact the surrounding family system. The aim of this study was to investigate the psychological well-being and family functioning of caregivers of children with early-life recurrent OM (rOM). ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2023
• August 2023

Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children in rural/remote areas suffer high rates of persistent otitis media (OM) from early infancy. We aimed to determine the proportion of Aboriginal infants living in an urban area who have OM and investigate associated risk factors. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2023
• February 2023

We have demonstrated that a single dose of a closely related commensal can delay onset of NTHi otitis media in vivo ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2020
• March 2020