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PneuMum: Impact from a trial of maternal pneumococcal vaccination on middle ear disease amongst Indigenous infantsThis study was unable to demonstrate efficacy of 23vPPV in pregnancy against the co-primary outcomes of either all-cause infant ear disease.
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Transiently increased IgE responses in infants and pre-schoolers receiving only (DTaP) vaccines compared to those initially receiving at least one dose of DTwP vaccineConfirm the generalised IgE-trophic activity of the DTaP vaccine in pre-schoolers and demonstrate similar (albeit transient) effects in infants
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Severe winter asthma exacerbations can be prevented by omalizumab, but there is no carryover effect.Recurrent severe asthma exacerbations are associated with decreased lung growth or accelerated loss of long function and add substantially to cost and morbidity
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Continuous active surveillance of adverse events following immunisation using SMS technologyAutomated SMS-based reporting can facilitate sustainable, real-time, monitoring of adverse reactions and early identification of potential vaccine safety issues
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New vaccine may provide broader protection against cervical cancerJust under 150 Perth women have contributed to major international research at the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research.
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Perth researchers to trial bird flu vaccinePerth researchers have begun a trial to test the effectiveness of a new vaccine to protect against the potentially deadly bird flu.
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Pneumococcal conjugate vaccination at birth in a high-risk setting: No evidence for neonatal T-cell toleranceConcerns about the risk of inducing immune deviation-associated "neonatal tolerance" as described in mice have restricted the widespread adoption...
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TLR1/2 activation during Heterologous prime-boost vaccination (DNA-MVA) enhances CD8+ T cell responses providingLeishmania (Viannia) parasites present particular challenges, as human and murine immune responses to infection are distinct from other Leishmania species
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Immediate and Longer Term Immunogenicity and Safety of a Single Dose of the Combined Haemophilus influenzae TypeHib-primed but MenC-naive toddlers (N = 433) were randomized to receive 1 dose of Hib-MenC-TT or separate Hib-TT and MenC-CRM197 vaccines.
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Predominance of nontypeable haemophilus influenzae in children with otitis mediaIn Australia the 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) is administered at 2, 4 and 6 months of age, with no booster dose.