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Effectiveness of rotavirus vaccines in an Australian population: A case-control studyRV1 and RV5 were both effective in preventing laboratory confirmed and notified rotavirus infections among children aged <5 years
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CASSETTE-clindamycin adjunctive therapy for severe Staphylococcus aureus treatment evaluation: Study protocol for a randomised controlled trialThis study will assess the effect of adjunctive clindamycin on patient-centred outcomes in severe, toxin-mediated S. aureus infections
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Mandatory vaccination and no fault vaccine injury compensation schemes: An identification of country-level policiesCountries that mandate childhood vaccination without providing no fault compensation schemes could be seen as abrogating the social contract
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Evaluation of a phased pneumococcal conjugate vaccine introduction in Mongolia using enhanced pneumonia surveillance and community carriage surveysStreptococcus pneumoniae causes substantial morbidity and mortality among children. The introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCV) has the potential to dramatically reduce disease burden. As with any vaccine, it is important to evaluate PCV impact, to help guide decision-making and resource-allocation.
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Impact of the 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccination in pregnancy against infant acute lower respiratory infections in the Northern Territory of AustraliaWe assessed the impact of the 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (23vPPV) in pregnancy against infant ALRI in this setting.
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Rhinovirus is the most common virus and rhinovirus-C is the most common species in paediatric intensive care respiratory admissionsThis is the first report examining the role of different rhinovirus species in ARIs in children admitted to a tertiary PICU
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Assessment of on-time vaccination coverage in population subgroups: A record linkage cohort studyOn-time coverage of the 2-4-6 month schedule is only 50-60% across specific population subgroups representing a significant avoidable public health risk
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Paediatric antimicrobial stewardship and safe prescribing: An assessment of medical staff knowledge and behaviourParticipants demonstrated a good understanding of safe prescribing and antimicrobial stewardship
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Nurses are underutilised in antimicrobial stewardship - Results of a multisite survey in paediatric and adult hospitalsNurses consider antimicrobial stewardship activities within their roles, but are underutilised in antimicrobial stewardship programs
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Informing rubella vaccination strategies in East Java, Indonesia through transmission modellingA single dose of rubella vaccine will take longer to reduce the burden of rubella and will be less robust to lower vaccine coverage