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