Melinda Morpeth

A systematic review of the clinical features of pneumonia in children aged 5-9 years: Implications for guidelines and research

Priya M Kevat, Melinda Morpeth, Hamish Graham, Amy Z Gray

Journal article  |  2022  |  JOURNAL OF GLOBAL HEALTH

BACKGROUND: Childhood pneumonia presents a large global burden, though most data and guidelines focus on children less than 5 year..

Indirect effects of 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine on pneumococcal carriage in children hospitalised with acute respiratory infection despite heterogeneous vaccine coverage: an observational study in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Jocelyn Chan, Jana YR Lai, Cattram D Nguyen, Keoudomphone Vilivong, Eileen M Dunne, Audrey Dubot-Peres, Kimberley Fox, Jason Hinds, Kerryn A Moore, Monica L Nation, Casey L Pell, Anonh Xeuatvongsa, Manivanh Vongsouvath, Paul N Newton, Kim Mulholland, Catherine Satzke, David AB Dance, Fiona M Russell

Journal article  |  2021  |  BMJ GLOBAL HEALTH

INTRODUCTION: Empiric data on indirect (herd) effects of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) in settings with low or heterogene..

Nasal or throat sampling is adequate for the detection of the human respiratory syncytial virus in children with acute respiratory infections

Hoan Nguyen Van, Fiona M Russe, David AB Dance, Keoudomphone Vilivong, Souphatsone Phommachan, Chanthaphone Syladeth, Jana Lai, Ruth Lim, Melinda Morpeth, Mayfong Mayxay, Paul N Newton, Xavier DeLamballerie, Audrey Dubot-Peres

Journal article  |  2019  |  JOURNAL OF MEDICAL VIROLOGY

Human respiratory syncytial virus (HRSV) is one of the most important causes of acute respiratory infections (ARI) in young childr..

Some sustained improvements in pneumonia case management four and five years following implementation of paediatric hospital guidelines in Lao PDR

Amy Gray, Louis Chhor, Saysanasongkham Sanyalack, Ruth Lim, Jana Lai, Keo Vilivong, Melinda Morpeth, Douangdao Soukaloun, Fiona Russell

Journal article  |  2017  |  SCIENTIFIC REPORTS

In 2010, WHO paediatric hospital guidelines were implemented in Lao PDR, along with training workshops and feedback audits, achiev..

Acute respiratory infections in hospitalized children in Vientiane, Lao PDR - the importance of Respiratory Syncytial Virus

Hoan Nguyen Van, Audrey Dubot-Peres, Fiona M Russell, David AB Dance, Keoudomphone Vilivong, Souphatsone Phommachan, Chanthaphone Syladeth, Jana Lai, Ruth Lim, Melinda Morpeth, Mayfong Mayxay, Paul N Newton, Herve Richet, Xavier De lamballerie

Journal article  |  2017  |  SCIENTIFIC REPORTS

The Human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is one of the most important viral pathogens, causing epidemics of acute respiratory i..

Improved oxygen systems in district hospitals in Lao PDR: a prospective field trial of the impact on outcomes for childhood pneumonia and equipment sustainability

Amy Zigrida Gray, Melinda Morpeth, Trevor Duke, David Peel, Christian Winter, Manivanh Satvady, Kongkham Sisouk, Bouasengnignom Prasithideth, Khamsay Detleuxay

Journal article  |  2017  |  BMJ PAEDIATRICS OPEN

BACKGROUND: Hypoxaemia is a common and potentially fatal complication of many childhood, newborn and maternal conditions but often..

"Not-for-resuscitation" orders in Australian public hospitals: policies, standardised order forms and patient information leaflets.

Navdeep S Sidhu, Margaret E Dunkley, Melinda J Egan

Journal article  |  2007  |  Med J Aust

OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence and content of policies, standardised order forms (SOFs) and patient information leaflets (..