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Spinal fusion in girls with Rett syndrome: Post-operative recovery and family experiences

Rett syndrome is a severe neurodevelopmental disorder mainly affecting females and scoliosis is a common co-morbidity. Spinal fusion may be recommended if...

Invasive Staphylococcus aureus Infections in Children in Tropical Northern Australia

We conducted a retrospective review for all cases of S aureus bacteremia and sterile site infections, for children under 15 years, in northern Australia over...

Australia-wide point prevalence survey of antimicrobial prescribing in neonatal units: How much and how good?

This is the first Australia-wide point prevalence survey of neonatal antimicrobial prescribing in tertiary children's hospitals.

Morbidity due to acute lower respiratory infection in children with birth defects: A total population-based linked data study

Children with birth defects experience higher rates of hospitalisation for ALRIs before age 2 years than children with no birth defects.

Low maternal serum vitamin D during pregnancy and the risk for postpartum depression symptoms

Pregnancy is a time of vulnerability for vitamin D insufficiency, and there is an emerging literature associating low levels of 25(OH)-vitamin D with...

The 2015 revision of the Jones criteria for the diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever: Implications for practice in low-income and middle-income countries

This article discusses the 2015 revision of the Jones criteria by the American Heart Association for the diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever.

Bias in student survey findings from active parental consent procedures

This study assessed the potential bias present in a sample of actively consented students, and in the estimates of associations between variables obtained...

Preeclampsia and cardiovascular disease share genetic risk factors on chromosome 2q22

This study aimed to further evaluate the pleiotropic effects of these preeclampsia risk variants in an independent Australian population-based cohort.

Measuring exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation using a dosimetric technique: Understanding participant compliance issues

We investigated the types and determinants of noncompliance associated with a protocol for use of polysulphone UVR dosimeters.

Gender differences in the relationships between lean body mass, fat mass and peak bone mass in young adults.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the associations between bone mass in young adults and three body composition measurements: lean body mass, fat mass...