Journal of paediatrics and child health
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J Paediatr Child Health · Dec 2009
The burden of influenza in children under 5 years admitted to the Children's Hospital at Westmead in the winter of 2006.
Active surveillance to determine influenza disease burden in children admitted to hospital with influenza-like illness (ILI). ⋯ Both the burden of influenza in childhood morbidity and its social impact are substantial. There is considerable room for improvement in both the prevention and early recognition (trigger treatment with antivirals) of influenza. Our data will inform decisions regarding the value of a universal influenza vaccine programme.
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J Paediatr Child Health · Dec 2009
Trends and future projections of child injury in New South Wales: A tool for advocacy?
To describe the trend of unintentional hospitalised injury in children aged 0-14 years in New South Wales (NSW), Australia during 1993-1994 to 2004-2005 and to estimate future projections of common child injury hospitalisations from 2006 to 2021. ⋯ Although the incidence of hospitalisation for some common child-related injury mechanisms is projected to decrease over the coming years, others are projected to increase. It is possible that advocacy efforts might benefit from using projected injury trends. Co-ordinated cross-government action is needed to successfully implement child injury prevention strategies, particularly in the playground environment.
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Current Australian guidelines for the provision of paediatric palliative care highlight the importance of services being focused on the needs of the child and family. We aimed to establish parents' level of satisfaction with the quality of care currently being provided to children dying of cancer. ⋯ Current approaches to end-of-life care in children with cancer appear to be satisfactory. The main focus should continue to be on open and honest communication.