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New funding to support innovative research projectsTwo The Kids Research Institute Australia research teams have been awarded more than $3.5 million to fund innovative projects.
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Djaalinj Waakinj: A cohort study of otitis media in young urban Aboriginal children – prevalence, risk factors and consequencesChris Deborah Peter Natasha Valerie Brennan-Jones Lehmann Richmond Morrison Swift PhD AO, MBBS, MSc MBBS MRCP(UK) FRACP Head, Ear and Hearing Health
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Evaluation of the implementation and clinical effects of an intervention to improve medical follow-up and health outcomes for Aboriginal children hospitalised with chest infectionsAboriginal children hospitalised with acute lower respiratory infections (ALRIs) are at-risk of developing bronchiectasis, which can progress from untreated protracted bacterial bronchitis, often evidenced by a chronic (>4 weeks) wet cough following discharge. We aimed to facilitate follow-up for Aboriginal children hospitalised with ALRIs to provide optimal management and improve their respiratory health outcomes.
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Key paediatric messages from the 2018 European Respiratory Society International CongressGroup Chairs and early career members highlight some of the most interesting findings in the field of paediatrics presented at the 2018 international ERS Congress
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Wal-yan Centre inaugural Shark Tank winnersCongratulations to Dr Montgomery, Dr Iosifidis and Dr D’Vaz on winning the Wal-yan Centre's inaugural seed funding competition.
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Ear infections linked to passive smokingA new report from Perth's The Kids for Child Health Research has found a strong link between childhood ear infections and exposure to tobacco smoke.
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Moort Vax Waangkiny: Understanding reasons for routine vaccine uptake among Aboriginal children aged <5 years in Perth (Boorloo) metroAboriginal children aged younger than 5 years in Perth (Boorloo) have lower vaccine uptake compared to non-Aboriginal children.
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Quality of life is poorly correlated to lung disease severity in school-aged children with cystic fibrosisThere is no data exclusively on the relationship between health-related quality-of-life (HRQOL) and lung disease severity in early school-aged children with cystic fibrosis (CF). Using data from the Australian Respiratory Early Surveillance Team for Cystic Fibrosis (AREST CF) we assessed the relationships between HRQOL, lung function and structure.
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Prevalence of chronic wet cough and protracted bacterial bronchitis in aboriginal childrenStrategies to address reasons for and treatment of chronic wet cough and protracted bacterial bronchitis in young Aboriginal children in remote north Western Australia are required
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Which reference equation should we use for interpreting spirometry values for First Nations Australians? A cross-sectional studyTo evaluate the suitability of the Global Lung Function Initiative (GLI)-2012 other/mixed and GLI-2022 global reference equations for evaluating the respiratory capacity of First Nations Australians.