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What do infectious diseases physicians do? A 2-week snapshot of inpatient consultative activities across Australia, New Zealand and SingaporeWe performed a 2-week prospective survey of formal ID physician activities related to direct inpatient care, encompassing 53 hospitals throughout Australia,...
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Molecular tools for differentiation of non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae from Haemophilus haemolyticusThe molecular approaches that have been developed for differentiation of NTHi from H. haemolyticus, with the advantages and disadvantages of each target
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Lung function in African infants: A pilot studyUnsedated infant lung function measures of tidal breathing, MBW, and eNO are feasible in a semi-rural African setting
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Intussusception is associated with the detection of adenovirus C, enterovirus B and rotavirus in a rotavirus vaccinated populationIntussusception is associated with non-enteric adenovirus infections, and Enterovirus B infections
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Genome-wide association analysis identifies 11 risk variants associated with the asthma with hay fever phenotypePrevious analyses of family data from the Tasmanian Longitudinal Health Study provide evidence that this phenotype has a stronger genetic cause than asthma...
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How is paediatric chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis diagnosed and managed by paediatricians?The diagnostic and management practices of paediatricians for chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encepnalomyelitis within Australia vary widely
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Plasma retinol and total carotenes and fracture risk after long-term supplementation with high doses of retinolThe aim of this study was to investigate plasma retinol and total carotene concentrations in relation to fracture risk after long-term supplementation with...
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Antecedents of teenage pregnancy from a 14-year follow-up study using data linkageThis study identified possible antecedents of teenage pregnancy using linked data from administrative sources to create a 14-year follow-up from a cross-sect...
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Evidence of a complex association between dose, pattern and timing of prenatal alcohol exposure and child behaviour problemsThere is a lack of evidence regarding the effect of dose, pattern and timing of prenatal alcohol exposure and behaviour problems in children aged 2 years.
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Increased allergic immune response to Sarcoptes scabiei antigens in crusted versus ordinary scabiesScabies, a parasitic skin infestation by the burrowing "itch" mite Sarcoptes scabiei, causes significant health problems for children and adults worldwide.