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There are a multitude of causes of acute pain, however, the...
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From 1 May, 2017, 4% dimethicone lotion can be prescribed fully...
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December 2016
Topical corticosteroids are one of the key medicines used in...
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IPIF is a quality improvement programme designed to enhance...
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This report discusses the use of analgesics for the treatment...
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Children are great explorers, and preschool children spend much...
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“Pain is what the patient says it is”. This definition of pain...
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December 2013
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The incidence of SUDI has declined significantly since public...
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Infants who have not yet completed the National Immunisation...
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Bronchiolitis is the most common lower respiratory tract infection...
September 2012
This article is out of date. Please see: Pertussis: halting...
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Pneumonia is a significant cause of hospitalisation and mortality...
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Although relatively uncommon in children, urinary tract infection...
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New Zealand has one of the highest rates of childhood asthma...
April 2012
New Zealand has one of the highest rates of childhood asthma...
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In this conclusion to the series on abused and neglected children...
December 2011
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Extensively hydrolysed formula for infants aged under six months...
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Young people are having sex. Advice about sexual health and...
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Depressive disorder is a major health issue for young people,...
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Most cases of constipation in adults are mild and intermittent...
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Studies suggest that the majority of children with asthma do...
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A brief overview of the recently released Asthma and Respiratory...
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