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Infant respiratory infections and later respiratory hospitalisation in childhoodThe aim of this study was to use total-population based data on an otherwise healthy population of children to assess the relationship between early...
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Effectiveness of Palivizumab against Respiratory Syncytial Virus: Cohort and Case Series AnalysisPalivizumab appeared effective for reducing virologically confirmed respiratory syncytial virus in this high-risk cohort
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Clinical description and outcomes of Australian children with invasive group a streptococcal diseaseInvasive group A streptococcal infection in Australian children is frequently severe and has a high long-term morbidity burden
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Spatial clustering of notified tuberculosis in Ethiopia: A nationwide studySubstantial spatial clustering of notified tuberculosis was detected at region, zone and district level in Ethiopia
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Do rapid diagnostic methods improve antibiotic prescribing in paediatric bacteraemia?Rapid blood culture pathogen identification facilitated by matrix-assisted laser desorption ionisation time-of-flight and GeneXpert has the potential to improve antibiotic prescribing. This study investigates the impact of these rapid diagnostics on the timeliness of effective and optimal antibiotic prescribing in paediatric patients with bacteraemia.
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Record linkage study of the pathogen-specific burden of respiratory viruses in childrenReliance on hospital discharge diagnosis codes alone will likely underestimate the burden of respiratory viruses
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Viral etiology and the impact of codetection in young children presenting with influenza-like illnessChildren with acute respiratory tract infection (ARTI) frequently exhibit virus-virus codetection, yet the clinical significance of ARTI remains contentious.
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Characterizing the risk of respiratory syncytial virus in infants with older siblings: a population-based birth cohort studyOur results lend support to a vaccination strategy which includes family members in order to provide maximum protection for newborn babies.
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The Changing Detection Rate of Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Adults in Western Australia between 2017 and 2023The incidence of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in adults is inadequately defined and the impact of SARS-CoV-2-related non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) is underexplored. Using laboratory data, we described the detection rate of RSV in adults ≥16 years in Western Australia (WA) between 2017 and 2023.
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Head-to-Head Comparison Between Respiratory Syncytial Virus and Human Metapneumovirus Bronchiolitis in the Setting of Increased Viral TestingWe compared the epidemiology, severity and management of hospitalized respiratory syncytial virus (n = 305) and human metapneumovirus (n = 39) bronchiolitis in a setting with high respiratory virus testing (95% of admissions tested). Respiratory syncytial virus-positive infants were younger and tended to require more hydration support and longer hospital stays compared to human metapneumovirus-positive infants. Respiratory support requirements were similar between groups despite significant age differences.