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Liana’s story begins nine years ago. It starts with a sore ankle, a fever, a trip to the emergency room and clinic and finally a diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever (ARF).

Māori and Pacific governance

Māori and Pacific governance groups discuss and inform study protocols and issues that have arisen during the study, particularly those pertaining to Māori and Pacific ARF patients and their whānau.

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Old, painful rheumatic heart disease treatment could be phased out

An international trial reveals 95% of rheumatic heart disease patients prefer less painful penicillin injections under the skin, aiming to improve treatment adherence.

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Maths, modelling and RSV: the unique combo driving virus prevention

The Kids Research Institute developed a world-first RSV transmission model using real data to predict the impact of WA’s immunisation program for young children.

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Clinical trial recruiting babies for RSV and hMPV vaccine study

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Researchers call for more oxygen machines in PNG to curb pneumonia deaths

A study by The Kids Research Institute emphasizes the need to measure oxygen levels in children with pneumonia, revealing that symptoms alone may miss critical hypoxia cases.

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Seed grant preps world-first ear infection prevention therapy for human trials

The Kids Research Institute Australia has secured a State Government grant to prepare a nasal therapy designed to prevent childhood ear infections for a world-first clinical trial.

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Study finds Covid-19 severity reduced for children

An international study examining Covid-19 severity on hospitalised children and adolescents has found that as the virus became more infectious, intensive care admissions dropped across multiple age groups regardless of vaccination status.

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Unified response critical to address spread of ‘flesh eating’ bacteria

A surge in invasive group A streptococcal reports in Australia has prompted The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers to call for a unified national public health response, with cases tipped to increase.

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Study suggests flu vaccine may take edge off RSV cases

A The Kids Research Institute Australia study has suggested the seasonal flu vaccine for children could also protect them from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), with the dual benefit easing pressure on hospitals.