Do respiratory viruses explain high rates of acute otitis media with perforation in young Aboriginal children

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/490317

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Aboriginal children living in remote communities have very high rates of acute otitis media with perforation. Antibiotics can prevent about half these episodes but long courses are needed. No studies have assessed the potential contribution of respiratory viruses to this burden. This study will use samples (already stored in freezers) from children with perforation and children without perforation to screen for respiratory viruses. Direct clinical and research implications are anticipated.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2008

End Date: 01-01-2009

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $207,159.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Infectious Diseases

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

acute respiratory infection | child health | immunisation | indigenous health | infectious diseases | influenza | otitis media | vaccine-preventable diseases

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