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The Effect Of Heterogeneity And Airway Closure On Distensibility Measurements In Asthma
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$35,085.00
Summary
Long term asthma can result in stiffening of the airways, which cannot currently be measured with standard lung function tests. A new non-invasive technique, using sound, has been shown to measure airway stiffness, but this may be adversely influenced by other respiratory changes that occur with asthma (airway closure, heterogeneity). We are investigating the effects of these confounding factors to fully characterise this novel technique, so that it can be used in the clinical environment.
Computerised Surveillance Of Invasive Fungal Infections In Hospitals Using Existing Hospital Information Systems
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$123,453.00
Summary
Patients undergoing organ transplants or chemotherapy for cancer are susceptible to infections caused by fungi. Hospital outbreaks of fungal infections related to construction have occurred. Monitoring of these infections is required due to their considerable heath and economic costs. We aim to build a computerised system allowing for the real-time identification of fungal infections, leading to improved outcomes for patients, early recognition of hospital outbreaks and cost-savings.