Antibiotic dosing in the [ 2008 - 2011 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Jeffrey Lipman (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Peter Kruger ,  Prof Carl Kirkpatrick ,  Prof David Paterson ,  Prof Jason Roberts
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Brief description The appropriate dosing of antibiotics for patient admitted to ICU after a traumatic injury is poorly defined and based on intuition rather than evidence. Doctors need to predict which patients may develop very high antibiotic clearances and dose accordingly so that potentially life-threatening infections do not occur. Given these patients are unknown, this research seeks to identify such patients and recommend which antibiotic and which dose is appropriate to ensure adequate treatment.

Funding Amount $AUD 612,859.04

Funding Scheme NHMRC Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant