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Development of an opsonophagocytic killing assay for Group A StreptococcusGroup A Streptococcus (GAS) or Streptococcus pyogenes is responsible for an estimated 500,000 deaths worldwide each year.
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Food environments and dietary intakes among adults: Does the type of spatial exposure measurement matter? A systematic reviewAvailability measures may produce significant and greater effect sizes than accessibility measures
In anticipation of moving to our new home within the Perth Children’s Hospital, The Kids would like to thank both the State and Federal governments for fun
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Immunological processes driving IgE sensitisation and disease development in males and femalesIn this review, we discuss recent mechanistic studies casting further light on how the expression of sex hormones may influence the innate and adaptive immune system
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Topical antibiotics with steroids for chronic suppurative otitis mediaTo assess the effects of adding a topical steroid to topical antibiotics in the treatment of people with chronic suppurative otitis media
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Persistent induction of goblet cell differentiation in the airways: Therapeutic approachesHere we review the current knowledge of key molecular pathways that are dysregulated during persistent goblet cell differentiation
The Health Promotion and Education Research Program, led by Head Professor Donna Cross, combines over 14+ years of cyber safety research, involving over 30 projects investigating young people’s online behaviours, totalling over $5 million in funding since 2007.
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Prospective Assessment of Rhinovirus Symptoms and Species Recurrence in Children With and Without an Acute Wheezing ExacerbationTime to reinfection with subsequent rhinovirus is not influenced by the species of the preceding rhinovirus
Induced sputum to detect lung pathogens in young children with cystic fibrosis Summary. Introduction: Induced sputum sampling holds promise as a
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Moraxella catarrhalis Restriction-Modification Systems Are Associated with Phylogenetic Lineage and DiseaseWe observed an association between Type III DNA methyltransferase presence and Otitis Media-associated middle ear isolates
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Vagus nerve stimulation for the treatment of refractory epilepsy in the CDKL5 Deficiency DisorderOur study suggests that vagus nerve stimulation is a generally safe and effective adjunct treatment for CDKL5-associated epilepsy
The association between Staphylococcus aureus and subsequent bronchiectasis in children with cystic fibrosis Abstract Background: Staphylococcus
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What effect does regular exercise have on oxidative stress in people with Down syndrome? A systematic review with meta-analysesThere remains uncertainty about the effect of exercise on oxidative stress in people with Down syndrome
Early Lung Disease in Infants and Preschool Children with Cystic Fibrosis. What Have We Learned and What Should We Do about It? Abstract The past
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Epigenetic dysregulation of host gene expression in Toxoplasma infection with specific reference to dopamine and amyloid pathwaysOur results provide a possible functional link between Toxoplasma gondii infection and congenital/early life and adult neurological clinical signs
Thanks to an enabling donation from the Stan Perron Charitable Foundation, The Kids Research Institute Australia is home to one of the first paediatric personalised medicine research centres in the world.
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Introducing our inaugural Illuminate Award recipientsWe are excited to announce the winners of our inaugural Illuminate Awards