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Patterns of multiple risk exposures for low receptive vocabulary growth 4-8 years in the Longitudinal Study of Australian ChildrenOur results demonstrate a range of multiple risk profiles in a population-representative sample of Australian children and highlight the mix of risk factors faced by children
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Characteristics associated with clinical severity and inflammatory phenotype of naturally occurring virus-induced exacerbations of asthma in adultsType 2 inflammation is present in patients during virus-induced asthma exacerbations, to the same degree as non-viral exacerbations
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Distress and psychological morbidity do not reduce over time in carers of patients with high-grade gliomahis study aimed to determine how carer distress and psychological morbidity change over time following a patient's diagnosis of high-grade glioma
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Induced sputum to detect lung pathogens in young children with cystic fibrosiswe aimed to determine the sensitivity and specificity of induced sputum with and without airway clearance techniques to detect lower airway pathogens in kids.
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Exploring quality of life of children with cerebral palsy and intellectual disability: What are the important domains of life?An estimated half of all children with cerebral palsy also have comorbid intellectual disability, the domains of QOL for these children are not well understood
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Antibiotic duration and timing of the switch from intravenous to oral route for bacterial infections in children: systematic review and guidelinesSystematic review of antibiotic duration and timing of intravenous to oral switch for paediatric infectious diseases and evidence-graded recommendations
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Protective benefit of predominant breastfeeding against otitis media may be limited to early childhood: results from a prospective birth cohort studyOur findings are in line with a number of epidemiological studies which show a positive association between breastfeeding and OM in early childhood
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Self-harm: Prevalence estimates from the second Australian Child and Adolescent Survey of Mental Health and WellbeingThe demonstrated higher risks in young people for continued harm or possible death support the need for ongoing initiatives to reduce self-harm
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A Genome-Wide Association Meta-Analysis of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms in Population-Based Pediatric CohortsThe SNP-based heritability for ADHD symptom scores indicates a polygenic architecture, and genes involved in neurite outgrowth are possibly involved
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Diagnostic evaluation for autism spectrum disorder: A survey of health professionals in AustraliaReported practice of some professionals in Australia may not be consistent with international best practice guidelines for ASD diagnosis