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Evaluation of a bacterial therapy for prevention of respiratory infection including influenza and otitis mediaDeborah Lea-Ann Peter Ruth Strickland Kirkham Richmond Thornton PhD PhD MBBS MRCP(UK) FRACP PhD Head, Pregnancy and Early Life Immunology Co-Head,
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Strep A (Group A Streptococcus)Streptococcus A is a bacterium often found in the throat and on the skin.

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Shot in the arm for Strep A vaccine bidThe Leducq Foundation has bolstered an Australian-led bid to develop a Strep A vaccine, committing USD4.3 million to fund critical scientific work.

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The Kids Research Institute Australia launches Covid-19 booster research to inform Australia’s vaccine policyOptimising our national Covid-19 vaccine program could be one step closer thanks to new research now underway at The Kids Research Institute Australia investigating the most effective, long-term strategies for booster vaccinations.

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Study which deliberately infected participants leads to penicillin breakthroughA unique study purposely giving participants Streptococcus pyogenes (Strep A) to learn how much penicillin it takes to prevent infection has found the amount needed is much lower than previously thought – a discovery that will transform thinking on treatment for people living with rheumatic heart disease (RHD).

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Nutrition and COVID-19Nutrition is important during the COVID-19 pandemic because it can provide both physical and mental health benefits.

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What life is like living with type 1 diabetesEvery decision a child with type 1 diabetes makes can impact on their blood glucose levels.
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Type 1 DiabetesA lifelong auto-immune condition that can affect anyone, but is most commonly diagnosed in childhood.

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Navigating the teenage years with type 1 diabetesThe teenage years can be a challenging time for families, a period made even more difficult if a child has type 1 diabetes.