Current studies of the New Zealand Paediatric Surveillance Unit

• Acute flaccid paralysis (AFP)
• Acute hepatitis
• Congenital rubella
• COVID-19
• Perinatal HIV exposure
• Potential prenatal exposure to syphilis (positive maternal serology)
• Self-harm seen by paediatrician
• Serious adverse drug reaction (ADR)

Acute flaccid paralysis (AFP)

New Zealand Paediatric Surveillance Unit

Principal Investigator: Dr Mavis Duncanson
Email nzpsu@otago.ac.nz

Study documents:

• Acute flaccid paralysis protocol (PDF)

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Acute hepatitis

The Principal Investigator is Dr Helen Evans
Email: HEvans@adhb.govt.nz

Study document:

• Acute Hepatitis Protocol (PDF)

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Congenital rubella

Principal Investigator: Dr Mavis Duncanson
Email nzpsu@otago.ac.nz

Study documents:

• Congenital rubella study protocol (PDF)

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COVID-19

The principal Investigator is: Dr Mavis Duncanson
Email nzpsu@otago.ac.nz

• Protocol and case definition (PDF)

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Perinatal HIV exposure

Principal Investigator: Dr Sue McAllister
Email aidsepigroup@otago.ac.nz

Study documents:

• Perinatal HIV exposure study protocol (PDF)

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Potential prenatal exposure to syphilis (positive maternal serology)

Principal Investigator: Dr Tony Walls
Email tony.walls@otago.ac.nz

Study documents:

• Congenital Syphilis Protocol (PDF)

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Self-harm seen by paediatrician

Principal Investigator: Dr Sarah Fortune
Email sarah.fortune@otago.ac.nz

Study documents:

• Self-harm study protocol (PDF)

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Serious Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR)

Principal Investigator: Dr Des Kunac
Email desiree.kunac@otago.ac.nz

Study documents:

• Serious adverse drug reaction (ADR) study protocol (PDF)