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Vaccination is the most effective method of protecting people from invasive meningococcal disease (IMD). Of all the capsular groups, B is the most common cause of invasive meningococcal disease in many parts of the world. Despite this, adolescent meningococcal B vaccine programs have not been implemented globally, partly due to the lack of evidence for herd immunity afforded by meningococcal B vaccines.

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A single dose of rubella vaccine will take longer to reduce the burden of rubella and will be less robust to lower vaccine coverage

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Nurses consider antimicrobial stewardship activities within their roles, but are underutilised in antimicrobial stewardship programs

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Participants demonstrated a good understanding of safe prescribing and antimicrobial stewardship

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Perth researchers have begun a clinical trial of an investigational Meningococcal B vaccine against the most common form of meningococcal disease in W.A.

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Perth researchers are trialling a Meningococcal B vaccine that could potentially provide protection

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Perth children are being asked to volunteer for an important national study to test the effectiveness of an influenza vaccine in children.

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Immunisation is the most effective way of protecting your child against a range of serious illnesses, including measles, hepatitis B and whooping cough. All vaccines used in Australia undergo stringent testing and ongoing monitoring.

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The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers will lead a new national clinical trial (COSI-2) to determine whether topical coconut oil can reduce late onset sepsis in extremely preterm infants.

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This review article presents the case of infant Aboriginal twins with invasive group A streptococcal infection complicated by streptococcal toxic shock...