Overview
Background
Professor Nitin Kapur is a respiratory & sleep paediatrician at the Queensland Children’s Hospital.
He is also the Director of Paediatric Education (DPE) and Director of Clinical Training (DCT) at QCH.
Nitin is the current President of Paediatrics and Child Health at the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP).
His research interests include medical education, paediatric sleep disorders, chronic cough and bronchiectasis, in which he has a PhD.
He has recently been awarded the “Health Hero of the Decade” award by the Children’s Health Queensland.
Availability
- Adjunct Professor Nitin Kapur is:
- Available for supervision
Works
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2021
Journal Article
Associations between hyperphagia, symptoms of sleep breathing disorder, behaviour difficulties and caregiver well-being in Prader-Willi syndrome: a preliminary study
Mackay, Jessica, Nixon, Gillian M., Lafferty, Antony R., Ambler, Geoff, Kapur, Nitin, Bergman, Philip B., Schofield, Cara, Seton, Chris, Tai, Andrew, Tham, Elaine, Vora, Komal, Crock, Patricia, Verge, Charles, Musthaffa, Yassmin, Blecher, Greg, Caudri, Daan, Leonard, Helen, Jacoby, Peter, Wilson, Andrew, Choong, Catherine S. and Downs, Jenny (2021). Associations between hyperphagia, symptoms of sleep breathing disorder, behaviour difficulties and caregiver well-being in Prader-Willi syndrome: a preliminary study. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 52 (9), 3877-3889. doi: 10.1007/s10803-021-05265-5
2020
Journal Article
Multidisciplinary approach to paediatric aerodigestive disorders: a single-centre longitudinal observational study
Fuladi, Amol, Suresh, Sadasivam, Thomas, Rahul, Wong, Matthew, Schilling, Sandra, Ee, Looi, Choo, Kelvin, Bourke, Christopher, McBride, Craig, Masters, Brent I. and Kapur, Nitin (2020). Multidisciplinary approach to paediatric aerodigestive disorders: a single-centre longitudinal observational study. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 56 (12), 1929-1932. doi: 10.1111/jpc.15090
2020
Journal Article
Bronchial varices in a child with tricuspid atresia six years post Fontan correction
Bhushan, Shreya, Goyal, Vikas, Ward, Cameron, Rashid, Muddassir and Kapur, Nitin (2020). Bronchial varices in a child with tricuspid atresia six years post Fontan correction. Respirology Case Reports, 8 (7) e00620, 1-5. doi: 10.1002/rcr2.620
2020
Conference Publication
Multidisciplinary approach to paediatric Aerodigestive Disorders: a single centre longitudinal observational study
Kapur, Nitin, Fuladi, Amol, Thomas, Rahul, Wong, Matthew, Schilling, Sandra, Ee, Looi, Choo, Kelvin, Bourke, Christopher, Mcbride, Craig and Masters, Ian Brent (2020). Multidisciplinary approach to paediatric Aerodigestive Disorders: a single centre longitudinal observational study. ERS International Congress 2020, Online, 7-9 September 2020. Sheffield, United Kingdom: European Respiratory Society. doi: 10.1183/13993003.congress-2020.3122
2020
Journal Article
Respiratory management of infants with chronic neonatal lung disease beyond the NICU: A position statement from the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand
Kapur, Nitin, Nixon, Gillian, Robinson, Philip, Massie, John, Prentice, Bernadette, Wilson, Andrew, Schilling, Sandra, Twiss, Jacob and Fitzgerald, Dominic A. (2020). Respiratory management of infants with chronic neonatal lung disease beyond the NICU: A position statement from the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand. Respirology, 25 (8), 880-888. doi: 10.1111/resp.13876
2020
Conference Publication
Home Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Treatment For Obstructive Sleep Apnoea In Infants: A Single Centre Experience
Joshi, S., Leclerc, M., Kilner, D. and Kapur, N. (2020). Home Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Treatment For Obstructive Sleep Apnoea In Infants: A Single Centre Experience. TSANZSRS 2020 The Australia & New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science and The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (ANZSRS/TSANZ) Annual Scientific Meeting for Leaders in Lung Health & Respiratory Science, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 27–31 March 2020. Richmond, VIC Australia: John Wiley & Sons.
2020
Journal Article
Is out-patient based treatment of bronchiectasis exacerbations in children comparable to inpatient based treatment?
O'Rourke, Claudia, Schilling, Sandra, Martin, Rebecca, Joyce, Patrick, Bernadette Chang, Anne and Kapur, Nitin (2020). Is out-patient based treatment of bronchiectasis exacerbations in children comparable to inpatient based treatment?. Pediatric Pulmonology, 55 (4) ppul.24670, 994-999. doi: 10.1002/ppul.24670
2020
Journal Article
Acquired immunodeficiency from maternal chemotherapy and severe primary pneumocystis infection in an infant
Lim, Adeline Yi Ling, Mattke, Adrian Christian, Clark, Julia Elizabeth, Pinzon-Charry, Alberto, Alphonso, Nelson and Kapur, Nitin (2020). Acquired immunodeficiency from maternal chemotherapy and severe primary pneumocystis infection in an infant. Case Reports in Pediatrics, 2020 (1), 1-5. doi: 10.1155/2020/5740304
2020
Journal Article
Staphylococcal lung abscess in a child with cystic fibrosis: case report & review of literature
Edwards, P., Brener, M., Isles, A. and Kapur, N. (2020). Staphylococcal lung abscess in a child with cystic fibrosis: case report & review of literature. Respiratory Medicine Case Reports, 29 101024, 1-3. doi: 10.1016/j.rmcr.2020.101024
2019
Journal Article
Can CPAP Therapy in Pediatric OSA Ever Be Stopped?
King, Zachary, Josee-Leclerc, Maree, Wales, Pat, Masters, Ian Brent and Kapur, Nitin (2019). Can CPAP Therapy in Pediatric OSA Ever Be Stopped?. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 15 (11), 1609-1612. doi: 10.5664/jcsm.8022
2019
Journal Article
Relationship between respiratory function and need for NIV in childhood SMA
Kapur, Nitin, Deegan, Sean, Parakh, Ankit and Gauld, Leanne (2019). Relationship between respiratory function and need for NIV in childhood SMA. Pediatric Pulmonology, 54 (11), 1774-1780. doi: 10.1002/ppul.24455
2019
Conference Publication
Airway microbiology in tracheostomised children
McLaren, Dythea, Chitakis, Marie, Burns, Hannah and Kapur, Nitin (2019). Airway microbiology in tracheostomised children. European-Respiratory-Society (ERS) International Congress, Madrid, Spain, 28 September-2 October 2019. Lausanne, Switzerland: European Respiratory Society. doi: 10.1183/13993003.congress-2019.PA986
2019
Conference Publication
Can CPAP therapy for paediatric OSA ever be stopped?
King, Zachary, Wales, Pat, Leclerc, Marie-Josee, Masters, Brent and Kapur, Nitin (2019). Can CPAP therapy for paediatric OSA ever be stopped?. European-Respiratory-Society (ERS) International Congress, Madrid, Spain, 28 September - 2 October 2019. Sheffield, United Kingdom: European Respiratory Society. doi: 10.1183/13993003.congress-2019.PA915
2019
Conference Publication
PNEUMOCYSTIS JIROVECI PNEUMONITIS IN AN INFANT
Kallukaran, Ashisha, Kapur, Nitin, Clark, Julia, Ojaimi, Samar and Charry, Alberto Pinzon (2019). PNEUMOCYSTIS JIROVECI PNEUMONITIS IN AN INFANT. HOBOKEN: WILEY.
2019
Journal Article
Bronchiectasis in the setting of aplasia of the epiglottis
Weerasinghe, Puwakdandawe, Thomas, Rahul, Masters, Brent and Kapur, Nitin (2019). Bronchiectasis in the setting of aplasia of the epiglottis. Respirology Case Reports, 7 (5) e00430. doi: 10.1002/rcr2.430
2019
Journal Article
Improved clinical outcome following treatment of Mycobacterium abscessus complex pulmonary disease in children with cystic fibrosis
Chacko, Archana, Wen, Sophie CH, Hartel, Gunter, Kapur, Nitin, Wainwright, Claire E. and Clark, Julia E. (2019). Improved clinical outcome following treatment of Mycobacterium abscessus complex pulmonary disease in children with cystic fibrosis. Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 38 (7), 660-666. doi: 10.1097/inf.0000000000002274
2019
Journal Article
Requirements for improving health and well-being of children with Prader-Willi syndrome and their families: Prader-Willi syndrome
Mackay, Jessica, McCallum, Zoe, Ambler, Geoffrey R., Vora, Komal, Nixon, Gillian, Bergman, Philip, Shields, Nora, Milner, Kate, Kapur, Nitin, Crock, Patricia, Caudri, Daan, Curran, Jaqueline, Verge, Charles, Seton, Chris, Tai, Andrew, Tham, Elaine, Musthaffa, Yassmin, Lafferty, Antony R., Blecher, Greg, Harper, Jessica, Schofield, Cara, Nielsen, Aleisha, Wilson, Andrew, Leonard, Helen, Choong, Catherine S. and Downs, Jenny (2019). Requirements for improving health and well-being of children with Prader-Willi syndrome and their families: Prader-Willi syndrome. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 55 (9) jpc.14546, 1029-1037. doi: 10.1111/jpc.14546
2019
Journal Article
Managing burnout in medical personnel
Lee, Joseph C., Kapur, Nitin and Chong, Jia W. (2019). Managing burnout in medical personnel. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 55 (6), 728-729. doi: 10.1111/jpc.14471
2019
Conference Publication
Comparison of In-hospital and HITH-Based Treatment of Respiratory Exacerbations in Children with Bronchiectasis
O'Rourke, C., Schilling, S., Martin, R., Chang, A. and Kapur, N. (2019). Comparison of In-hospital and HITH-Based Treatment of Respiratory Exacerbations in Children with Bronchiectasis. TSANZSRS 2019 The Australia & New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science and The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (ANZSRS/TSANZ) Annual Scientific Meeting, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 29 March – 2 April 2019. Richmond, VIC Australia: John Wiley & Sons.
2019
Conference Publication
'Is telehealth as effective as face to face therapy for delivery of whole body vibration training (WBVT) as an adjunct to physiotherapy in children and young people with cystic fibrosis (CF)?'
Alexander, E., Wilson, C., Kapur, N. and Brookes, D. (2019). 'Is telehealth as effective as face to face therapy for delivery of whole body vibration training (WBVT) as an adjunct to physiotherapy in children and young people with cystic fibrosis (CF)?'. TSANZSRS 2019 The Australia & New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science and The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (ANZSRS/TSANZ) Annual Scientific Meeting, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 29 March–2 April 2019. Richmond, VIC Australia: John Wiley & Sons.
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