A5061449466- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Viral Infections and Immunology Research
- Whipple's Disease and Interleukins
- Poisoning and overdose treatments
- Neurosurgical Procedures and Complications
- Spinal Hematomas and Complications
- Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Paraquat toxicity studies and treatments
- Heme Oxygenase-1 and Carbon Monoxide
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
Queensland Children’s Hospital
2021-2025
The University of Queensland
2025
UNSW Sydney
2015-2018
Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network
2018
Mona Vale Hospital
2017
Sydney Hospital
2015
Northern Sydney Local Health District
2014
ABSTRACT Aim To report on the management of a toddler who had accidental ingestion an unknown amount paraquat, with treatment including continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), steroids and antifibrinolytics at tertiary‐level health system. Methods A 16‐month‐old child weighing 10 kg accidentally ingested Gramoxone containing paraquat. The was transferred to tertiary centre Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) where she electively intubated commenced CRRT 7 hours 15 minutes...
Objective: To report the findings of enhanced surveillance set up in New South Wales response to recent outbreak human enterovirus 71 (EV71) infection. Design and setting: A two-armed public health system including statewide emergency department clinical at Sydney Children's Hospitals Network. Participants: Children aged less than 10 years with suspected or confirmed Main outcome measures: Epidemiology outbreak, weekly case counts, demographic information, geographic spread presentation...
Aim Enteroviruses are a common cause of childhood disease which may manifest in variety ways. E nterovirus 71 ( EV 71) is subtype enterovirus can meningoencephalomyelitis resulting neurological sequelae including lethargy, weakness, ataxia, sleep myoclonus, urinary retention and, severe cases, cardiorespiratory collapse due to neurogenic pulmonary oedema. was responsible for outbreaks S outh ast A sia 1997–1998, W estern ustralia 1999 and ydney 2000–2001. In 2013, we experiencing another...
Aim Palivizumab prevents respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in children at high risk of severe disease. This paper reviews the use and effectiveness palivizumab two tertiary paediatric hospitals (hospitals A B) New South Wales, Australia. Methods Children prescribed during pre‐intervention period, 1 January 2013 until 31 December 2014, were compared with under 2 years age who admitted to intensive care units (PICUs) an RSV infection. Eligibility for was determined. To improve evidence‐based...
Aim To reduce the number of paediatric respiratory viral swabs (locally referred to as a FLOQ ) performed across authors clinical centre from baseline over 800 ($38 000) per year by 25% 4 months 6 February 2017 31 May 2017. Methods A quality improvement project ‘What ?’ ( WTF was instigated complement Emergency Department ED ‘Sensible Test Ordering Process’ 1 April Stakeholder engagement and general staff sought. Alterations in practice included education staff, targeted feedback groups...
Research Motivation: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a well-recognised cause of respiratory symptoms in children.Confirming diagnosis aspiration remains difficult, due to limitations currently available investigations.The presence pepsin secretions has been documented literature as marker aspiration; however the correlation assay results with clinical outcomes not previously reported.Aim: This study investigates way which assays influence management children suspected aspiration,...