Immunity to non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae in Northern Territory children with chronic suppurative lung disease:
Susan Pizzutto’s research aims to understand the role of the child’s immune system in the development of chronic respiratory illness.

  • Lower airway inflammatory processes in children with chronic suppurative lung disease (CSLD)
  • H. influenzae-specific immunity in children with CSLD
  • The effect of Synflorix on H. influenzae-specific immune response in children with CSLD.

Novel approaches for prevention of respiratory infections in Indigenous infants:
Michael Binks’ research is looking at:

  • Maternal 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccination and respiratory outcomes for infants (Pneumum study)
  • Maternal and infant vitamin D levels and vaccine immune responses
  • Infant vitamin D levels and risk of acute lower respiratory infection.

Cytoslides of bronchoalveolar lavage showing airway eosinophilia (E) with neutrophilia