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A national prospective surveillance study of acute rheumatic fever in Australian children

Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) is an important cause of heart disease in Indigenous people of northern and central Australia.

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Global, regional, and national levels of neonatal, infant, and under-5 mortality during 1990-2013

We generated updated estimates of child mortality in various age groups for 188 countries from 1970 to 2013.

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Assessment and management of nutrition and growth in rett syndrome

We developed recommendations for the clinical management of poor growth and weight gain in Rett syndrome through evidence review and the consensus of an...

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Off-label use of ondansetron in pregnancy in Western Australia

There is an increasing trend to prescribe ondansetron although its safety for use in pregnancy has not been established.

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Progress toward a global Group A streptococcal vaccine

The desire for an effective vaccine arises from the large burden of disease caused by the bacterium, particularly rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease.

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Preventing urinary tract infections in early childhood

Urinary tract infection (UTI) is common in children, causes them considerable discomfort, as well as distress to parents and has a tendency to recur.

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Privacy protectionism and health information: Is there any redress for harms to health?

Health information collected by governments can be a valuable resource for researchers seeking to improve diagnostics, treatments and public health outcomes.

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Descriptive epidemiology of cleft lip and cleft palate in Western Australia

These data provide a picture of the prevalence of OFCs in WA since 1980, and provide a useful reference for OFC data in Australia and internationally.

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National Mental Health Survey of Doctors and Medical Students

The National Mental Health Survey of Doctors and Medical Students was conducted with the aims of understanding issues associated with the mental health of...

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Pleurodesis outcome in malignant pleural mesothelioma

Surgical pleurodesis showed no advantages over bedside pleurodesis in efficacy, patient survival or total time spent in hospital from procedure till death.