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Effectiveness of Palivizumab against Respiratory Syncytial Virus: Cohort and Case Series AnalysisPalivizumab appeared effective for reducing virologically confirmed respiratory syncytial virus in this high-risk cohort
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Timeliness and factors associated with rotavirus vaccine uptake among Australian Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal children: A record linkage cohort studyAboriginal children are at greater risk of rotavirus disease than non-Aboriginal children and delayed vaccine receipt is substantially higher
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Spatial clustering of notified tuberculosis in Ethiopia: A nationwide studySubstantial spatial clustering of notified tuberculosis was detected at region, zone and district level in Ethiopia
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Temporal trends and socioeconomic differences in acute respiratory infection hospitalisations in children: an intercountry comparison of birth cohort studiesAdmissions for ARI were higher in Western Australia and displayed greater socioeconomic disparities than England and Scotland, where ARI rates are increasing
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Caregiver’s attitudes, beliefs, and experiences for influenza vaccination in Australian children with medical comorbiditiesInfluenza vaccination recommendation by children’s hospital physicians and previous vaccine receipt in hospital was associated with vaccine uptake
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Australian Aboriginal children have higher hospitalization rates for otitis media but lower surgical procedures than non-Aboriginal childrenAboriginal children and children from lower socio-economic backgrounds were over-represented with OM-related hospitalizations but had fewer TTIs
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Geographical disparities in emergency department presentations for acute respiratory infections and risk factors for presentingOne in four ED presentations in WA children are for ARIs, representing a significant out-of-hospital burden with some evidence of geographical disparity
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus Hospitalization During Pregnancy in 4 High-income Countries, 2010-2016This study addressed respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection during pregnancy
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Optimising the use of linked administrative data for infectious diseases research in AustraliaIncreased collaboration and engagement across all sectors can optimise the use of linked data to help reduce the burden of infectious diseases
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The Impact of Pneumococcal Vaccination on Bacterial and Viral Pneumonia in Western Australian Children: Record Linkage Cohort Study of 469589 Births, 1996-2012We assessed the impact of PCV on all-cause and pathogen-specific pneumonia hospitalizations in Western Australian (WA) children aged 16 years.