A5036096862- Respiratory viral infections research
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances
UNSW Sydney
2016-2025
Sydney Children's Hospital
2014-2024
University Grants Commission of Bangladesh
2023-2024
BRAC University
2023-2024
The University of Sydney
2022
Children's Hospital at Westmead
2022
International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research
2009-2021
Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network
2021
Stanford University
2014
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2009-2014
Rumors and conspiracy theories, can contribute to vaccine hesitancy. Monitoring online data related COVID-19 candidates track misinformation in real-time assist negating its impact. This study aimed examine rumors theories circulating on platforms, understand their context, then review interventions manage this increase acceptance.In June 2020, a multi-disciplinary team was formed collect between 31 December 2019-30 November 2020. Sources included Google, Google Fact Check, Facebook,...
Abstract Human Nipah outbreaks recur in a specific region and time of year Bangladesh. Fruit bats are the reservoir host for virus. We identified 23 introductions virus into human populations central northwestern Bangladesh from 2001 through 2007. Ten affected multiple persons (median 10). Illness onset occurred December May but not every year. 122 cases infection. The mean age case-patients was 27 years; 87 (71%) died. In 62 (51%) virus–infected patients, illness developed 5–15 days after...
Esophageal atresia (EA) is one of the most common congenital digestive anomalies. With improvements in surgical techniques and intensive care treatments, focus these patients has shifted from mortality to morbidity quality-of-life issues. These children face gastrointestinal (GI) problems not only early childhood but also through adolescence adulthood. There is, however, currently a lack systematic approach patients. The GI working group International Network on Atresia comprises members...
COVID-19 public health measures altered respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) epidemiology. We examined age-stratified trends in RSV-related disease Australian children 2020 compared with previous years.
We investigated a cluster of patients with encephalitis in the Manikgonj and Rajbari Districts Bangladesh February 2008 to determine etiology risk factors for disease.We classified persons as confirmed Nipah cases by presence immunoglobulin M antibodies against virus (NiV), or NiV RNA isolation from cerebrospinal fluid throat swabs who had onset symptoms between 6 March 10, 2008. probable if they reported fever convulsions altered mental status, resided outbreak areas during that period,...
SUMMARY In February 2007 an outbreak of Nipah virus (NiV) encephalitis in Thakurgaon District northwest Bangladesh affected seven people, three whom died. All subsequent cases developed illness 7–14 days after close physical contact with the index case while he was ill. Cases were more likely than controls to have been same room (100% vs . 9·5%, OR undefined, P <0·001) and touched him (83% 0%, <0·001). Although source infection for not identified, 50% Pteropus bats sampled from near...
Background. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the leading cause of lower respiratory tract infections in young children globally, with highest burden low- and middle-income countries where association between RSV activity climate remains unclear. Methods. Monthly laboratory-confirmed cases associations data were assessed for surveillance sites tropical subtropical areas (Bangladesh, China, Egypt, Guatemala, Kenya, South Africa, Thailand) during 2004–2012. Average monthly minimum maximum...
To determine how much influenza contributes to severe acute respiratory illness (SARI), a leading cause of death in children, among people all ages Bangladesh.Physicians obtained nasal and throat swabs test for virus from patients who were hospitalized within 7 days the onset infection (SARI) or consulted as outpatients influenza-like (ILI). A community health care utilization survey was conducted proportion hospital catchment area residents sought at study hospitals calculate incidence...
Background Pneumonia is the leading cause of childhood death in Bangladesh. We conducted a longitudinal study to estimate incidence virus-associated pneumonia children aged <2 years low-income urban community Dhaka, Methods followed cohort for two years. collected nasal washes when presented with respiratory symptoms. Study physicians diagnosed cough and age-specific tachypnea positive lung findings as case-patients. tested samples syncytial virus (RSV), rhinoviruses, human metapneumovirus...
Approximately half of all children under two years age in Bangladesh suffer from an acute lower respiratory infection (ALRI) each year. Exposure to indoor biomass smoke has been consistently associated with increased risk ALRI young children. Our aim was estimate the effect exposure particulate matter (PM2.5) on incidence among a low-income, urban community Bangladesh. We followed 257 through determine their frequency and measured PM2.5 concentrations sleeping space. Poisson regression used...
SUMMARY Linked administrative population data were used to estimate the burden of childhood respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) hospitalization in an Australian cohort aged <5 years. RSV-coded hospitalizations extracted for all children years born New South Wales (NSW), Australia between 2001 and 2010. Incidence was calculated as total number new episodes RSV divided by child-years at risk. Mean cost per episode estimated using public hospital weights. The comprised 870 314 children....
Objective To estimate rates of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-associated hospitalisation across the age spectrum, and to identify groups at particular risk serious RSV-associated disease. Design, setting participants Retrospective review National Hospital Morbidity Database data for all hospitalisations in Australia, 2006–2015. Main outcomes measures RSV-coded by age, sex, Indigenous status, jurisdiction, seasonality (month year); hospital length stay; in-hospital deaths. Results During...
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of pediatric death, with >99% mortality occurring in low- and lower middle-income countries. At least half RSV-related deaths are estimated to occur the community, but clinical characteristics this group children remain poorly characterized.The RSV Global Online Mortality Database (RSV GOLD), global registry under-5 who have died illness, describes dying through data sharing. GOLD acts as collaborative platform for deaths, including...
Respiratory syncytial virus is a major cause of lower respiratory tract infection morbidity and mortality in children globally, causing 3·2–3·6 million hospitalisations more than 100 000 deaths annually younger 5 years, 99% which occur low-income middle-income countries (LMICs).1Li Y Wang X Blau DM et al.Global, regional, national disease burden estimates acute infections due to years 2019: systematic analysis.Lancet. 2022; 399: 2047-2064Summary Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (187) Google...
We conducted a randomized, non-inferiority field trial in urban Dhaka, Bangladesh among mothers to compare microbial efficacy of soapy water (30 g powdered detergent 1.5 L water) with bar soap and alone. Fieldworkers collected hand rinse samples before after the following washing regimens: scrubbing for 15 30 seconds; alone seconds. Soapy removed thermotolerant coliforms similarly seconds (mean log10 reduction = 0.7 colony-forming units [CFU], P < 0.001 water; mean 0.6 CFU, soap). Increasing...