Globally, acute respiratory infections (ARIs) are a leading cause of childhood morbidity and mortality. While ARI-related mortality is low in Austral…
An international study examining Covid-19 severity on hospitalised children and adolescents has found that as the virus became more infectious, inten…
A surge in invasive group A streptococcal reports in Australia has prompted The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers to call for a unified n…
BCG vaccination and revaccination are increasingly being considered for the protection of adolescents and adults against tuberculosis and, more broad…
The impact of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) on pneumonia in children is well-documented but data on 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide va…
Children in Papua New Guinea (PNG) are at high risk of pneumococcal infections. We investigated pneumococcal carriage rates, serotype distribution, a…
Respiratory syncytial virus contributes to significant global infant morbidity and mortality. We applied a previously developed statistical predictio…
A The Kids Research Institute Australia study has suggested the seasonal flu vaccine for children could also protect them from respiratory syncytial…
Otitis media (OM), middle ear infection, represents a significant burden on children, their families, and the healthcare system. OM is the major caus…
Despite advances in neonatal intensive care, babies admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) suffer from adverse outcomes. We aim to describe…