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Adenotonsillectomy and adenoidectomy in children: The impact of timing of surgery and post-operative outcomes
Schneuer, Francisco J; Bell, Katy J.L.; Dalton, Chris; Elshaug, Adam; Nassar, NatashaPublished 2022Aim To investigate the impact of adenotonsillectomy (ADT) and adenoidectomy (AD) on child health and evaluated their post-operative complications. Methods We included all children aged <16 years undergoing ADT ...Open AccessArticle -
Angiopoietin 1 and 2 serum concentrations in first trimester of pregnancy as biomarkers of adverse pregnancy outcomes
Schneuer, Francisco J.; Roberts, Christine L.; Ashton, Anthony W.; Guilbert, Cyrille; Tasevski, Vitomir; Morris, Jonathan M.; Nassar, NatashaPublished 2014-01-01Objective: To assess Ang-1, Ang-2 and the Ang-1/Ang-2 ratio levels in the first trimester of pregnancy, their association with adverse pregnancy outcomes; and their predictive accuracy. Study Design: This cohort study ...Open AccessArticle -
Assisting informed decision making for labour analgesia: a randomised controlled trial of a decision aid for labour analgesia versus a pamphlet
Raynes-Greenow, Camille; Nassar, Natasha; Torvaldsen, Siranda; Trevena, Lyndal; Roberts, Christine L.Published 2017-04-02Open AccessArticle -
Changes in antibiotic prescribing following COVID_19 restrictions: Lessons for post_pandemic antibiotic stewardship
Gillies, Malcolm B.; Burgner, David P.; Ivancic, Lorraine; Nassar, Natasha; Miller, Jessica E.; Sullivan, Sheena G.; Todd, Isobel M. F.; Pearson, Sallie_Anne; Schaffer, Andrea L.; Zoega, HelgaPublished 2021AIMS: Public health responses to reduce SARS-CoV-2 transmission have profoundly affected the epidemiology and management of other infections. We examined the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on antibiotic dispensing in ...Article -
Clinician views and experiences of non-invasive prenatal genetic screening tests in Australia
McKinn, Shannon; Javid, Nasrin; Newson, Ainsley J.; Freeman, Lucinda; Bonner, Carissa; Shand, Antonia W.; Nassar, Natasha; Bell, Katy JLPublished 2022Background Non-invasive prenatal screening (NIPS) is being increasingly used by expectant parents. Much provision of this test in Australia is occurring in clinical settings where specialised genetic counselling is ...Open AccessArticle -
Contribution of Changing Risk Factors to the Trend in Breech Presentation at Term
Bin, Yu Sun; Roberts, Christine L.; Nicholl, Michael C.; Nassar, Natasha; Ford, Jane B.Published 2016-01-01Background: Recent population-wide changes in perinatal risk factors may affect rates of breech presentation at birth, and have implications for the provision of breech services and clinical training in breech management. ...Open AccessArticle -
Dietary vitamin, mineral and herbal supplement use: a cross-sectional survey of before and during pregnancy use in Sydney, Australia.
Shand, Antonia W.; Walls, Mariyam; Chatterjee, Rahul; Nassar, Natasha; Khambalia, Amina Z.Published 2016-01-01AIM: To describe use of dietary vitamin, mineral and herbal supplements before and during pregnancy. METHODS: Pregnant women attending antenatal care at two tertiary Sydney hospitals between January and March 2014 completed ...Open AccessArticle -
Early childhood development of boys with genital anomalies
Schneuer, Francisco J; Bentley, Jason P; Holland, Andrew JA; Lain, Samantha J; Jamieson, Sarra E; Badawi, Badawi; Nassar, NatashaPublished 2017-05-01Male genital anomalies often require surgery in early life to address functional and cosmetic consequences. However, there has been little assessment of developmental outcomes of affected boys.Open AccessArticle -
Esophageal atresia and tracheo-esophageal fistula in Western Australia: prevelence and trends
Leoncini, Emanuele; Bower, Carol; Nassar, NatashaPublished 2015-01-01Objectives A recent international study reported a higher prevalence of esophageal atresia with or without tracheo-esophageal fistula (EA±TEF) in Western Australia (WA). The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence ...Open AccessArticle -
Evaluation of first trimester serum soluble endothelial cell-specific tyrosine kinase receptor in normal and affected pregnancies
Schneuer, Francisco J.; Nassar, Natasha; Guilbert, Cyrille; Tasevski, Vitomir; Ashton, Anthony W.; Morris, Jonathan M.; Roberts, Christine L.Published 2015-01-01Aims: To assess soluble endothelial cell-specific tyrosine kinase receptor (sTie-2) levels in the first trimester of pregnancy and its association with adverse pregnancy outcomes; and examine the predictive accuracy. Study ...Open AccessArticle -
Evaluation of the probiotic Lactobacillus Fermentum for the prevention of mastitis in breastfeeding women: a randomised controlled trial
Bond, Diana; Morris, Jonathan; Nassar, NatashaPublished 2017-12-20Mastitis and accompanying pain have been associated with the cessation of breastfeeding.1-3 Mastitis is an inflammatory condition of the breast and may be related to decreased immunity and lowered resistance to infection. ...Open AccessOther -
High maternal iron status, dietary iron intake and iron supplement use in pregnancy and risk of gestational diabetes mellitus: In-house study and systematic review
Khambalia, Amina Z.; Aimone, Ashley; Nagubandi, Preethi; Roberts, Christine L.; McElduff, Aidan; Morris, Jonathan M.; Powell, Katie; Tasevski, Vitomir; Nassar, NatashaPublished 2016-01-01Background: High iron measured using dietary and serum biomarkers have been associated with type 2 diabetes; however it is uncertain whether a similar association exists for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Objectives: ...Open AccessArticle -
High maternal serum ferritin in early pregnancy and risk of spontaneous preterm birth
Khambalia, Amina Z; Collins, Clare E; Roberts, Christine L.; Morris, Jonathan; Powell, Katie; Tasevski, Vitomir; Nassar, NatashaPublished 2015-01-01Previous studies have reported inconsistent associations between maternal serum ferritin concentrations and risk of preterm birth. The aim of this study was to examine the association between iron biomarkers, including ...Open AccessArticle -
Hospitalisations from one to six years of age: Effects of Gestational Age and Severe Neonatal Morbidity
Stephens, Alexandre S.; Lain, Samantha J.; Roberts, Christine L.; Bowen, Jennifer R.; Simpson, Judy M.; Nassar, NatashaPublished 2015-01-01Background: To investigate whether the adverse infant health outcomes associated with early birth and severe neonatal morbidity (SNM) persist beyond the first year of life and impact on paediatric hospitalisations for ...Open AccessArticle -
Hospitalisations up to adulthood for children born with orofacial clefts
Bell, Jane; Nassar, Natasha; Turner, Robin; Bower, Carol; Gillet, David; McBain, Wilma; Raynes-Greenow, CamillePublished 2016-01-01Open AccessArticle -
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on paediatric health service use within one year after the first pandemic outbreak in New South Wales Australia – a time series analysis
Hu, Nan; Nassar, Natasha; Shrapnel, Jane; Perkes, Iain; Hodgins, Michael; O'Leary, Fenton; Trudgett, Carla; Eapen, Valsamma; Woolfenden, Sue; Knight, Katherine; Lingam, RaghuPublished 2021Background: The first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic hit New South Wales (NSW) Australia in early 2020, followed by a sharp state-wide lockdown from mid-March to mid-May. After the lockdown, there had been a low level of ...Article -
The international Perinatal Outcomes in the Pandemic (iPOP) study: protocol
Stock, Sarah J.; Zoega, Helga; Brockway, Meredith; Mulholland, Rachel H.; Miller, Jessica E.; Been, Jasper V.; Wood, Rachael; Abok, Ishaya I.; Alshaikh, Belal; Ayede, Adejumoke I.; Bacchini, Fabiana; Bhutta, Zulfiqar A.; Brew, Bronwyn K.; Brook, Jeffrey; Calvert, Clara; Campbell-Yeo, Marsha; Chan, Deborah; Chirombo, James; Connor, Kristin L.; Daly, Mandy; Einarsdóttir, Kristjana; Fantasia, Ilaria; Franklin, Meredith; Fraser, Abigail; Håberg, Siri Eldevik; Hui, Lisa; Huicho, Luis; Magnus, Maria C.; Morris, Andrew D.; Nagy-Bonnard, Livia; Nassar, Natasha; Nyadanu, Sylvester Dodzi; Olabisi, Dedeke Iyabode; Palmer, Kirsten R.; Pedersen, Lars Henning; Pereira, Gavin; Racine-Poon, Amy; Ranger, Manon; Rihs, Tonia; Saner, Christoph; Sheikh, Aziz; Swift, Emma M.; Tooke, Lloyd; Urquia, Marcelo L.; Whitehead, Clare; Yilgwan, Christopher; Rodriguez, Natalie; Burgner, David; Azad, Meghan B.Published 2021Preterm birth is the leading cause of infant death worldwide, but the causes of preterm birth are largely unknown. During the early COVID-19 lockdowns, dramatic reductions in preterm birth were reported; however, these ...Article -
Iron deficiency in early pregnancy using serum ferritin and soluble transferrin receptor concentrations are associated with pregnancy and birth outcomes.
Khambalia, Amina Z.; Collins, Clare E.; Roberts, Christine L.; Morris, Jonathan M.; Powell, Katie; Tasevski, Vitomir; Nassar, NatashaPublished 2016-01-01Background: There are several biomarkers for measuring iron deficiency (ID) in pregnancy, but evidence of their prevalence in association with inflammation and adverse pregnancy outcomes is inconclusive. Objectives: To ...Open AccessArticle -
Iron supplement use in pregnancy – are the right women taking the right amount?
Chatterjee, Rahul; Shand, Antonia W.; Nassar, Natasha; Walls, Mariyam; Khambalia, Amina Z.Published 2016-01-01Objectives: To examine the prevalence and determinants of iron supplement use and the amount of iron consumed from iron-containing supplements. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was performed in antenatal clinics in two ...Open AccessArticle -
Maternal body weight and first trimester screening for chromosomal anomalies
Khambalia, Amina Z; Roberts, Christine L.; Morris, Jonathan M; Tasevski, Vitomir; Nassar, NatashaPublished 2014-01-01Prenatal risk ratios for Down syndrome adjust for maternal weight because maternal serum 2 biomarker levels decrease with increasing maternal weight. This is accomplished by converting 3 serum biomarker values into a ...Open AccessArticle, Letter
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