Philip Britton

Husband, Father, Churchman, Paediatrician, Infection specialist, Researcher, Wine buff, Springsteen fan... pilgrim

[NEJM @NEJM]

𝘔𝘺𝘤𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘶𝘮 𝘵𝘶𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘴 continues to cause substantial illness globally. In this phase 2b randomized trial, BCG revaccination did not prevent sustained 𝘔. 𝘵𝘶𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘴 infection in IGRA-negative, HIV-negative adolescents. Full BCG REVAX trial results: https://t.co/BeIj0nF07T

Editorial: To BCG or Not Two BCG https://t.co/6mM9SFkRyU

[10 News @10NewsAU]

Measles cases have surged globally, with Australia among the countries seeing a rise in infections.

Seventeen cases have been recorded in NSW alone this year, most linked to overseas travellers.

NSW Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant has urged the community to stay vigilant, stressing that two vaccine doses provide 99 per cent protection.

Paediatric infectious disease specialist Dr Philip Britton also warned that measles is highly infectious and can cause serious complications like pneumonia and brain inflammation.

He has urged parents, especially those travelling to affected regions, to ensure their children are fully vaccinated.

[Fron Jackson-Webb @Fronj]

Japanese encephalitis has claimed a second life in NSW and been detected in Brisbane. What is it? https://t.co/wKFfO2Kydr via @ConversationEDU

[Dr Cameron Webb @Mozziebites]

An alert from @NSWHealth after the second death from Japanese encephalitis this season. Avoid mosquito bites and check eligibility for access to vaccination https://t.co/vgl8emaVPL

[Dr Cameron Webb @Mozziebites]

First case of Japanese encephalitis reported in NSW for this season; for more see @NSWHealth and take steps to avoid mosquito bites if you live in or are visiting western NSW https://t.co/zLLHWE6Cyt

[NSW Health @NSWHealth]

We are here to care for you, so please treat our healthcare workers with respect. We appreciate you being patient and kind.

Abuse and aggression are never okay.

[Philip Britton @drphil2014]

#PLOSONE: Respiratory virus detections in children presenting to an Australian paediatric referral hospital 2014-19. A comprehensive analysis of seasonality and virus co-detections.
@syd_health @Sydney_ID @SCHNkids @kids_research https://t.co/9PXDdTr47T

[Dr Cameron Webb @Mozziebites]

QLD health authorities are echoing the warnings of those in NSW and Victoria to prevent mosquito bites after two cases of rare diseases, Japanese encephalitis and Dengue reported https://t.co/XcTmEKNsOU 🦟

[NSW Health @NSWHealth]

NSW Health is reminding holiday makers as well as local residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites this summer season, following the recent detection of Japanese encephalitis (JE) virus and Murray Valley Encephalitis (MVE) virus.

[Dr Cameron Webb @Mozziebites]

Take steps to avoid mosquitoes in western NSW following the detection of Japanese encephalitis virus in Griffith https://t.co/l2OPuouSRa 🦟

[ABC News @abcnews]

Pregnant mothers and newborn babies in every state will have access to free vaccines for RSV before next winter. https://t.co/cRMpObKXV3

[A/Prof Kath Browning Carmo @kathryc4]

⁦@drphil2014⁩ helping us understand RSV better than ever - hopefully as we see it disappears with better and better prevention.... #jkb2024 ⁦@NETSNSW⁩

[PHRP @phrpjournal]

Did you know 1 in 10 child travellers returning to Western Sydney had exotic infections, including typhoid? Pre-travel health advice and vaccinations are key to prevention. Full study here: https://t.co/lwAnVcV3ZI
#TravelSafety #Paediatrics

[Sydney ID @Sydney_ID]

Thank you @bobepidemiology!

Our Director @drBenMarais & Associate Director @JocelyneBasseal outlined key aspects from the Australian COVID inquiry published in @ConversationEDU today.

Read more here: https://t.co/s7h9dWMJjR

@syd_health @Sydney_Uni @RobynWard13 @mscott

[Fiona Russell @Fiona_M_Russell]

COVID-19 Response Inquiry Report

Pleased to see the needs of children and young people highlighted

Glad to have contributed to sections on research needs, and schools, children and young people

Good to see ACDC funding announced ✅ https://t.co/TPI3Z2y2Hp

[World Health Organization South-East Asia @WHOSEARO]

Make sure children under 5⃣ years of age receive all their #polio vaccine doses.

[UNICEF Uganda @UNICEFUganda]

Today is #WorldPolioDay.

#Polio is still a danger to children everywhere, putting millions of lives at risk.

Children everywhere deserve the protection they need.

Get your child vaccinated and support polio campaigns in your community.

#InvestInUGchildren

[PHRP @phrpjournal]

New research data from the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network, has highlighted that 1 in 5 hospital admissions for travel-associated illness in Australian children, were for illnesses that have a vaccine, such as influenza and typhoid fever: https://t.co/lwAnVcV3ZI
@Sydney_Uni

[Philip Britton @drphil2014]

@phrpjournal @Sydney_Uni New large pre-COVID study of travel related disease in Aus kids. Most presentations with cosmopolitan infections; Flu, Typhoid, Dengue, Malaria prevalent; Visit Friends + Relative travel overrepresented; missed prevention @SCHNkids @Sydney_ID @collegetropmed @syd_health @anzpid