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Cord blood Streptococcus pneumoniae-specific cellular immune responses predict early pneumococcal carriage in high-risk infants in Papua New GuineaWe aimed to explore whether newborns in high-risk areas have pre-existing pneumococcal-specific cellular immune responses that effects early acquisition.
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Infection is the major component of the disease burden in Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australian children: a population-based studyInfection accounts for the majority of pediatric mortality and morbidity in developing countries, but there are limited data on the infectious diseases...
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Are you listening? The inaugural OMOZ Workshop - towards a better understanding of otitis mediaAre you listening? The inaugural OMOZ Workshop - towards a better understanding of otitis media
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Top tips for travelling with an ear infectionCheck out our top tips for travelling with an ear infection so that the kids can fly safely and hit the pool in no time.
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Early ear infections linked to higher risk of future problems: studyResearchers have found kids who experience repeat ear infections in infancy have a much higher risk of ongoing problems with ear infections in later childhood
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Ear Explorers: A ‘real-life research project’ enabling children to view inside their own ears using smartphone video-otoscopyChris Brennan-Jones PhD Head, Ear Health chris.brennan-jones@thekids.org.au Senior Research Fellow, Ear Health Associate Professor Chris
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Koorlungkas yarning: Exploring the impact of OM on early language and communication skills in urban Aboriginal familiesDeborah Peter Lehmann Richmond AO, MBBS, MSc MBBS MRCP(UK) FRACP Honorary Emeritus Fellow Head, Vaccine Trials Group Honorary Emeritus Fellow Head,
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Antibiotics or watchful waiting for acute otitis media in urban Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children?Chris Valerie Brennan-Jones Swift PhD Head, Ear Health Aboriginal Co-Director, Djaalinj Waakinj Centre for Ear and Hearing Health; Aboriginal
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The epidemiological transition in Papua New Guinea: new evidence from verbal autopsy studiesOur results indicate immediate priorities for health service planning and for strengthening of vital registration systems
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The use of patient-report measures and intervention strategies for children and adolescents with chronic tinnitus: a scoping reviewChronic tinnitus during childhood/adolescence can be associated with impaired quality of life. Guidelines for managing paediatric tinnitus recommend assessment and interventions are often based upon the experiences and opinions of guideline committee members.