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Interstitial lung disease in infancy: A general approach

Childhood Interstitial lung disease (chILD) is an umbrella term used to define a broad range of rare, diffuse pulmonary disorders with altered interstitial...

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Asbestos exposure: Challenges for Australian clinicians

Due to the extensive past use of asbestos in Australia, known exposure is common and causes anxiety, especially with the increased risk of thoracic malignancies

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Polygenic risk of ischemic stroke is associated with cognitive ability

Findings from this study indicate that even in the absence of stroke, being at high polygenic risk of ischemic stroke is associated with lower cognitive ability

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Improving delivery of secondary prophylaxis for rheumatic heart disease in remote Indigenous communities

This trial aims to improve uptake of secondary prophylaxis among Aboriginal people with ARF/RHD to reduce progression or worsening of RHD.

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Baseline grey matter volume of non-transitioned "ultra high risk" for psychosis individuals with and without attenuated psychotic symptoms

Differences in regional GMV are discernible at an early stage of UHR and may be specific to individuals who have APS and psychopathology at follow-up

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Family satisfaction following spinal fusion in Rett syndrome

We evaluated family satisfaction following spinal fusion in girls with Rett syndrome

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Pulmonary delivery of cationic gold nanoparticles boost antigen-specific CD4+ T Cell Proliferation

Our findings demonstrate surface charge as a key parameter determining particle uptake by APC

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A systematic approach to multiple breath nitrogen washout test quality

The application of the systematic review improved inter-observer agreement but did not affect reported multiple breath washout outcomes

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Respiratory syncytial virus is present in the neonatal intensive care unit

The results suggest that though the risk for RSV in the NICU remains low, personnel clothing are contaminated with RSV-RNA and may have a role in transmission

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Continuous active surveillance of adverse events following immunisation using SMS technology

Automated SMS-based reporting can facilitate sustainable, real-time, monitoring of adverse reactions and early identification of potential vaccine safety issues