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Topical antibiotics for chronic suppurative otitis mediaTo assess the effects of topical antibiotics for people with chronic suppurative otitis media.
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The Ultra-High-Risk for psychosis groups: Evidence to maintain the status quoOur findings demonstrate that Ultra-High-Risk groups evidence a similar clinical risk profile when we expand this beyond transition to psychosis
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Epidemiology and risk factors for typhoid fever in Central Division, Fiji, 2014-2017: A case-control studyPoor sanitation facilities appear to be a major source of Salmonella Typhi in Fiji, with transmission by drinking contaminated surface water and consuming unwashed produce
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Predicting the causative pathogen among children with osteomyelitis using Bayesian networks – improving antibiotic selection in clinical practiceWe have demonstrated the potential use of Bayesian Networks in improving antibiotic selection for children with osteomyelitis
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Gain of chromosome 21 in hematological malignancies: lessons from studying leukemia in children with Down syndromeStructural and numerical alterations of chromosome 21 are extremely common in hematological malignancies. While the functional impact of chimeric transcripts from fused chromosome 21 genes such as TEL-AML1, AML1-ETO, or FUS-ERG have been extensively studied, the role of gain of chromosome 21 remains largely unknown.
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The development of a consensus statement for the prescription of powered wheelchair standing devices in Duchenne muscular dystrophyPURPOSE: To develop a consensus statement for the prescription of a Powered Wheelchair Standing Device (PWSD) in young people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). MATERIALS AND METHODS: An international multidisciplinary panel comprising clinicians and users (young people with DMD) along with their parents was consulted. A literature review was undertaken and a Delphi method was utilised to generate consensus statements.
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Anaesthesia, pain and recovery profiles in children following dental extractionsThe aim of this prospective cohort study was to describe the anaesthetic practices, rates of postoperative pain and the recovery trajectory of children having urgent dental extractions at our institution.
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Long-term economic outcomes for interventions in early childhood: protocol for a systematic reviewInvestment in early childhood produces positive returns: for the child, the family and the community.
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Decoding Susceptibility to Respiratory Viral Infections and Asthma Inception in ChildrenHuman Respiratory Syncytial Virus and Human Rhinovirus are the most frequent cause of respiratory tract infections in infants and children and are major triggers of acute viral bronchiolitis, wheezing and asthma exacerbations.
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A positive feedback loop between alpha1-adrenoceptors and inflammatory cytokines in keratinocytesOur results suggest that reciprocal influences between alpha1-adrenoceptors and inflammatory cytokines may play a role in normal inflammatory responses