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Urinary tract infection
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Urinary tract infection …Clinical Practice Guidelines : Urinary tract infection … > Urinary tract infection In this section About Clinical Practice Guidelines CPG index Paediatric …
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NPA
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respiratory infections Background Most viral respiratory infections are transmitted via direct contact … infections Patients with respiratory infections, including suspected or laboratory-confirmed viral infections … infections. In general, these patients should be kept away from patients at increased risk of complications …
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Cellulitis and other bacterial skin infections
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Cellulitis and other bacterial skin infections … bacterial skin infections The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne Internet Home About News Careers Shop … bacterial skin infections In this section About Clinical Practice Guidelines CPG index Nursing Guidelines …
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Bone and joint infection
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Bone and joint infection …Clinical Practice Guidelines : Bone and joint infection … > Health Professionals > Clinical Practice Guidelines > Bone and joint infection In this section …
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Neonatal antimicrobial guidelines
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acquired infection Listeria monocytogenes is a rare but serious infection in the neonatal period Herpes … if respiratory tract infection is suspected unless clinical features are clearly consistent with bronchiolitis …. Tailor ongoing antibiotic use to microbiological results SEPSIS Infection Likely organisms Initial …
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Fever in the recently returned traveller
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points Most infections are mild or self-limiting, however their non-specific presentations make them … challenging to distinguish from serious infections such as malaria Falciparum malaria is the most common … serious infection and cause of death in returning travellers Severe respiratory infections from novel …
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Eczema
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and other bacterial skin infections Nappy rash Key points Children with eczema require optimal everyday skin … and identify signs of an eczema flare or skin infection All children with eczema should be provided with a home … are commonly due to inadequate caregiver education on eczema management, and triggers such as skin infection …
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Invasive group A streptococcal infections: management of household contacts
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Invasive group A streptococcal infections: management of household contacts … A streptococcal infections: management of household contacts The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne Internet Home … > Invasive group A streptococcal infections: management of household contacts In this section About Clinical …
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Primary immunodeficiencies
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management Most young children with recurrent minor infections do not have a PID Background Primary … of the immune system Lead to an increased risk of bacterial, fungal and/or viral infections In severe PIDs …, early diagnosis can prevent complications from infections and allows for curative treatment Assessment …
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Immigrant health - acute presentations
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considerations in refugee children Links Fever Viral infections Bacterial infections Malaria (endemic areas …) Typhoid Dysentery Dengue and arboviral infections Hepatitis Febrile Child Illness in returned traveller … or contact history Parasite infection may (very rarely) cause wheeze/respiratory symptoms Sickle cell disease …