Journal article
Juvenile recurrent respiratory papillomatosis: 10-year audit and Australian prevalence estimates
D Novakovic, ATL Cheng, K Baguley, PJ Walker, H Harrison, M Soma, M Malloy, JML Brotherton
Laryngoscope | Published : 2016
DOI: 10.1002/lary.26005
Abstract
Objectives/Hypothesis: To estimate the prevalence of juvenile onset recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) in Australia, describe its epidemiological profile, and assess the positive predictive value of International Classification of Disease, 10th revision (ICD-10) code D14.1 (benign neoplasm of larynx) in children for hospitalization due to RRP. Study Design: Retrospective case series. Methods: Retrospective case review undertaken at the three tertiary pediatric hospitals in New South Wales (Australia's largest state), by reviewing medical records of patients aged 0 to 16 years admitted during 2000–2009 containing the ICD-10 Australian modification code D14.1 or other possible disease ..
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Supported in part by a research grant from the Investigator Initiated Studies Program of Merck. The opinions expressed in this paper are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation.J.M.L.B. has been an investigator on investigator-designed unrestricted epidemiological research grants partially funded through bioCSL/Merck but has received no personal financial benefits.