Identifying the microbiological risk factors for acute lower respiratory infection in Indigenous children to inform future intervention strategies

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1023781

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Lung infections such as pneumonia are common in Indigenous children, and can lead to repeated hospitalisation and permanent lung damage. They are also an important cause of preventable death in children. This study will look at the role of bacteria and viruses in lung infections, and will inform interventions to reduce the burden and consequences of lung infections in Indigenous children.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2012

End Date: 01-01-2014

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $495,745.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Aboriginal child | airway function | pneumonia | respiratory infection | respiratory viruses

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