Localised airway reactivity as a determinant of asthma control and AHR [ 2012 - 2015 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Gregory King (Principal investigator) ,  Dr Cheryl Salome ,  Prof Norbert Berend

Brief description Asthma morbidity and mortality remain high, with drug cost, days lost from school and work. This may be due to severe asthma in which control cannot be attained. This may be due to localised regions of lung that remain persistently responsive to inhaled irritants. We will examine the location and size of these regions using 3-dimensional ventilation scanning. The potential importance of our findings is in providing a basis for improving treatment in resistant, severe asthma.

Funding Amount $AUD 306,562.09

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant