Community-based Surveillance Of Bacterial Respiratory Pathogens In The NT And WA
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$782,905.00
Summary
This surveillance project is a continuation of previous work that describes the strains of respiratory bacterial pathogens in the various community groups - Indigenous and non-Indigenous - across the NT and in WA (urban and remote areas). New vaccines are complex and whilst overall benefits are considerable, there are potential influences on microbiology that may be unwanted. Detailed knowledge of these effects will assist in selection of the best vaccines for use in Australia.
Is Long Term Weekly Azithromycin Use For Bronchiectasis In Indigenous Children Associated With Antibiotic Resistance?
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$398,663.00
Summary
Aboriginal children living in remote areas such as central Australia experience unacceptably high rates of respiratory infection which can become chronic. A randomised controlled trial is being conducted to see if long-term azithromycin therapy reduces respiratory exacerbations in Aboriginal children with chronic lung disease. Concerns about the development of antibiotic resistance need to be addressed. This project aims to determine if such treatment is associated with antibiotic resistance.