Research Grant
[Cite as http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1005951]Researchers: Prof Graeme Maguire (Principal investigator) , Dr Andrew White , Prof David Atkinson
Brief description Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD) are a major health issue for Indigenous Australians. In a previous study heart ultrasounds in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children frequently showed suspicious but not diagnostic changes. RhFFUS (Rheumatic Fever Follow-Up Study) aims to see if these changes are associated with a higher risk of ARF and progression to RHD. If this is the case these high risk children could be identified earlier and offered regular antibiotics to prevent this cause of heart disease.
Funding Amount $AUD 1,394,792.09
Funding Scheme Project Grants
Notes Standard Project Grant
- PURL : http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1005951
- nhmrc : 1005951