Evaluation of Haemophilus haemolyticus as a preventative therapy for NTHi disease

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1086580

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Middle ear infections are the most common reason for a child to be given antibiotics and undergo surgery. This project will investigate whether a harmless bacterium found in the respiratory tract of children can be used as a probiotic to prevent bacterial ear infections. Benefits from reducing ear infections include fewer children undergoing surgery, fewer GP visits and antibiotic prescriptions, less time off work for parents, reduced hearing loss in children, and improved educational outcomes.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2015

End Date: 01-01-2018

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $445,659.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Medical Bacteriology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Haemophilus influenzae | bacterial pathogenesis | host colonisation | otitis media | vaccine development

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