Publications by authors named "Raffaela Armiento"

When screening tests of haemostasis are abnormal, it is important to identify at which point in the coagulation cascade dysfunction may be occurring. This may assist to identify a specific deficiency/dysfunction, the type of bleeding to be anticipated, and replacement therapy if required. Unmasking of an inherited coagulopathy or the development of an acquired coagulopathy may occur in the setting of a second (febrile) illness.

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Introduction: 'No Jab, No Play' and 'No Jab, No Pay' mandatory immunisation policies were introduced in the state of Victoria and Australia-wide, respectively, in January 2016. They restrict access to childcare/kindergarten and family assistance payments respectively, for under-vaccinated children. We aimed to describe the proportion of attendees to immunisation services of a tertiary hospital, the Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne (RCH), who were motivated by the policies to discuss or catch-up vaccination.

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We evaluated the implementation of a cystic fibrosis annual review process in a tertiary paediatric hospital. After implementation, there was demonstrated improvement in an important outcome measure-the use of inhaled mucolytic agents.

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Objective: To review the aetiology and antibiotic resistance patterns of community-acquired sepsis in developing countries in infants where no clear focus of infection is clinically identified. To estimate the likely efficacy of WHO's recommended treatment for infant sepsis.

Design: A systematic review of the literature describing the aetiology of community-acquired neonatal and infant sepsis in developing countries.

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