Predicting the risk of invasive candidiasis in critically ill patients [ 2008 - 2013 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Tania Sorrell (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr E Geoffrey Playford ,  Prof David Paterson ,  Prof Jeffrey Lipman ,  Prof Jonathan Iredell
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Brief description Invasive fungal infections (such as bloodstream infections) are a serious and increasing problem for critically ill patients managed in the Intensive Care Unit. Outcomes can be improved by giving early treatment only to those at highest risk of fungal infection. Our aim is to easily identify those at high-risk. Patients treated in seven major ICUs will be observed and a simple and accurate method of scoring their illness characteristics and amount-types of fungi present will be developed.

Funding Amount $AUD 1,258,287.42

Funding Scheme NHMRC Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant