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In vitro antibacterial activity of Western Australian honeys, and manuka honey, against bacteria implicated in impetigoImpetigo is a contagious skin disease caused by Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes. Without treatment, impetigo may be recurrent, develop into severe disease, or have serious, life-threatening sequelae. Standard treatment consists of topical or systemic antibiotic therapy (depending on severity), however, due to antibiotic resistance some therapies are increasingly ineffective.
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Blinatumomab as bridging therapy in paediatric B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia complicated by invasive fungal diseaseInvasive fungal disease (IFD) remains a challenging complication of treatment for paediatric acute leukaemia. Consensus fungal treatment guidelines recommend withholding chemotherapy to facilitate immune recovery in this setting, yet prolonged delays in leukaemia therapy increase risk of relapse.
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Patterns of depressive symptoms and social relating behaviors differ over time from other behavioral domains for young people with Down syndromePeople with intellectual disabilities are at a higher risk for experiencing behavioral, emotional, and psychiatric problems in comparison with the general...
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Changes in the clinical and epidemiological features of group A streptococcal bacteraemia in Australia's Northern TerritoryThis study adds to emerging data suggesting increasing importance of iGAS in low- and middle-income settings globally.
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Screening for rheumatic heart disease: Quality and agreement of focused cardiac ultrasound by briefly trained health workersAfter brief training, health workers with no prior experience in echocardiography can obtain adequate quality images and make a reliable assessment
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Optimization is required when using linked hospital and laboratory data to investigate respiratory infectionsChart review to validate linked microbiological data
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Systematic review and meta-analysis of respiratory viral coinfections in childrenCoinfection is not associated with increased clinical severity, but further investigations by pathogen pairs are warranted
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Perceived gender ratings for high and low scorers on the autism-spectrum quotient consistent with the extreme male brain account of autismThis study tested the 'Extreme Male Brain' theory & androgyny accounts of Autism spectrum disorder.
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Can skin exposure to sunlight prevent liver inflammation?Here we discuss how skin exposure to sunlight may suppress liver inflammation and the severity of NAFLD.
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Mechanisms of allergic disease - environmental and genetic determinants for the development of allergyEnvironmental exposures including maternal inflammation, diet, nutrient balance, microbial colonization and toxin exposures can directly and indirectly...