At any given time there are about 1500 people on the waiting list for a life-saving donor organ. Up to 100 of these are children. In this blog, we answer the questions most commonly asked by families faced with giving the gift of life ❤️. bit.ly/3bExCSt DonateLife 💗

The start of NAIDOC week celebrations at QCH! (Standing room only!) Children's Health Queensland

Claire Dossier presenting Nephrovir-3 data ESPN - Levamisole for 6-months at first flare reduces relapse rate and prolongs relapse free time with minimal side effects #ESPN2022 - does this open the door for other drugs being used at induction instead of steroids?

In memory of Professor Lesley Rees, who passed away on 23 May 2022, who was co-editor of Pediatric Nephrology.
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Getting ready for 'Moving on up together' meeting #MOUT2022 .
Sharing transition from paediatric to adult kidney care The UK Kidney Association BAPN Kidney Care UK dr arv nagra

There's been a 78% increase in respiratory presentations (flu, COVID-19, RSV) to the Queensland Children's Hospital Emergency Department in the past month. ab.co/3wUQDHe

A FREE f2f or virtual meeting aimed at any health professionals involved in the care of young people as they transition to adult services 👇

It is with very heavy hearts that we share with you the news that Professor Lesley Rees has passed away.

An inspirational paediatric nephrologist, beloved friend & colleague.

A message below from Prof Rukshana & colleagues at Great Ormond Street Hospital
The UK Kidney Association RCPCH

Early experience of organs transplanted from SARS-CoV-2 RNA+ve deceased donors in the UK. Useful for colleagues considering organ offers, and in consent discussions. BTS The Herrick Society derek manas Prof Steve Wigmore Lisa Burnapp
journals.lww.com/transplantjour…

Today we mourn the loss of our friend, colleague and teacher Leskey Rees. So many of us are better for knowing her.

Don't be complacent about this year's flu season, CHQ's Dr Angela Berkhout warns in this ABC News article. 'It's really important that this year… children have the influenza vaccine.' ab.co/3MGTYka Janelle Miles

Infections are a common complication of transplantation. This Review summarizes the current epidemiology of postkidney transplant infections, focusing on key viral, bacterial, and fungal infections, as well as guidelines for safe living post-transplant bit.ly/CJN15971020

Statement updates ambulatory blood pressure classification in children and adolescents newsroom.heart.org/news/statement…

Kidney tubules preserve fluid, electrolyte & acid-base homeostasis via passive & active mechanisms. Read this Educational Review of tubulopathies as they are likely to be clinically encountered among affected children & young adults. #OpenAccess
link.springer.com/article/10.100…

Clinicians are warning that under 5s and medically vulnerable children could be at greater risk from flu in 2022 due to low levels of natural immunity post pandemic. ➡️ bit.ly/38BZ3ev

Finally online - our editorial on supportive peer review!
link.springer.com/article/10.100…

Inherited tubulopathies are characterized by impaired function of one or more of transport molecules. This Review discusses the genetic aspects of tubulopathies & how genetic investigations and kidney physiology have crossfertilized each other bit.ly/CJN14481119

Sergio Camilo Lopez-Garcia