Second trimester intra-amniotic treatment for early preterm birth [ 2013 - 2016 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: A/Pr Matthew Kemp (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Jennifer Rodger ,  Prof Alan Jobe ,  Prof Jeffrey Keelan ,  Prof John Newnham

Brief description Preterm birth is the leading cause of neonatal death and disability in Australia today, with those born before 32 weeks' completed gestation at the highest risk. Preventing these early preterm births requires treatment of the causative uterine infection. This proposal is to conduct the first study of direct intraamniotic antibiotic treatment of uterine Ureaplasma infection in a clinically relevant, large animal model of second trimester pregnancy.

Funding Amount $AUD 392,420.52

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant