Antibiotic resistance and the ecological effects of selective decontamination of the digestive tract in Intensive Care Units [ 2017 - 2019 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Jonathan Iredell (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Ian Seppelt ,  A/Pr Sally Partridge ,  Prof Ian Paulsen

Brief description We will study patients within a large trial of gut decontamination, in which antibiotics are given in advance to reduce the risk of infection. Specifically, we will determine whether there is any increased antibiotic resistance and even biodiversity loss, as some fear. This is a one-off chance to provide essential data that can help us design better national policies for antibiotic resistance control and a true personalised medicine approach to resistance and infection in ICU.

Funding Amount $AUD 924,649.06

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant