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Developing a prediction model to estimate the true burden of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in hospitalised children in Western AustraliaRespiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of childhood morbidity, however there is no systematic testing in children hospitalised with respiratory symptoms. Therefore, current RSV incidence likely underestimates the true burden.
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Infant respiratory infections and later respiratory hospitalisation in childhoodThe aim of this study was to use total-population based data on an otherwise healthy population of children to assess the relationship between early...
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The Changing Detection Rate of Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Adults in Western Australia between 2017 and 2023The incidence of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in adults is inadequately defined and the impact of SARS-CoV-2-related non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) is underexplored. Using laboratory data, we described the detection rate of RSV in adults ≥16 years in Western Australia (WA) between 2017 and 2023.

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The Kids Research Institute Australia researcher a finalist for 2017 Eureka PrizeAutism researcher, Professor Andrew Whitehouse from The Kids has been named a finalist in the Eureka Prize for Emerging Leader in Science
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Lessons from the first year of the WAIVE study investigating the protective effect of influenza vaccineInfluenza is major cause of paediatric hospitalisation. Influenza vaccine was offered to all children aged 6-59 months resident in Western Australia in 2008

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Every Friday: Child Health Research Seminars 2014Associate Professor Roz Walker has been involved in research, evaluation and education with Aboriginal communities building local capacity for 30 years.
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Caregiver Psychological Distress Predicts Temperament and Social-Emotional Outcomes in Infants with Autism TraitsChild temperament and caregiver psychological distress have been independently associated with social-emotional difficulties among individuals with autism. However, the interrelationship among these risk factors has rarely been investigated.

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New project to boost global fight against malariaResearchers from The Kids Research Institute Australia and Curtin University are excited to be part of a new US$30 million global project to fight malaria.
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The broader language phenotype of Autism: A comparison with Specific Language ImpairmentSome individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) experience linguistic difficulties similar to those found in individuals with specific language...
An exciting postdoctoral fellowship opportunity for researchers with interest in identification and early intervention for children with autism.