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How to support your kids through the next phase of COVID-19In Western Australia we have so far been remarkably successful in flattening the curve and preventing the community spread of COVID-19.
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Left ventricular remodelling in rheumatic heart disease – trends over time and implications for follow-up in childhoodRheumatic heart disease (RHD) is the most common form of acquired heart disease worldwide. In RHD, volume loading from mitral regurgitation leads to left ventricular (LV) dilatation, increased wall stress, and ultimately LV dysfunction. Improved understanding of LV dynamics may contribute to refined timing of intervention.
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Meningococcal serotype W septic arthritis: Case series in childrenThe epidemiology of invasive meningococcal disease has changed over the last decade and there has been an increase in cases caused by serogroup W135, particularly in Indigenous children. Extra‐meningeal and atypical presentations are associated with serogroup W and may delay diagnosis and therefore appropriate treatment. Public and clinician awareness are essential in facilitating effective new vaccine schedule implementation.
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Talking skin: Attitudes and practices around skin infections, treatment options, and their clinical management in a remote region in Western AustraliaDocumenting carer, service provider and healthcare practitioner perspectives on skin infections provides more understanding of the context of treatment decisions
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Clinical Management of Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia in Neonates, Children, and AdolescentsStaphylococcus aureus is a common cause of community and health care-associated bacteremia, with authors of recent studies estimating the incidence of S aureus bacteremia (SAB) in high-income countries between 8 and 26 per 100 000 children per year. Despite this, <300 children worldwide have ever been randomly assigned into clinical trials to assess the efficacy of treatment of SAB.
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Role of viral and bacterial pathogens in causing pneumonia among Western Australian children: A case-control study protocolPneumonia is the leading cause of childhood morbidity and mortality globally.
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Spotting sporotrichosis skin infection: The first Australian paediatric case seriesThese data highlight the importance of recognising Sporotrichosis in children outside an outbreak setting
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Global Scales for Early Development: Piloting the Family Check Up ProgramEvery year, over 80,000 Western Australian children will have a diagnosed mental health disorder.