📋 Tender Overview
Understanding Respiratory Tract Infections Through Minimally-Invasive, Daily Nasal Sampling In Children
Infection, Host-Pathogen Interactions, And Transmission Of Respiratory Tract Infectionspneumonia Is A Potentially Serious Infection That Affects The Lungs And Can Be Caused By Various Pathogens, Including Bacteria And Viruses. At The Same Time, Certain Microorganisms Responsible For Pneumonia Can Colonise The Upper Respiratory Tract Without Causing Disease. The Role Of These Microorganisms In Community Transmission And Immunity Remains Unclear. Funded By The European Research Council, The Dailysam Project Aims To Address This Knowledge Gap By Investigating Upper Respiratory Tract Infections In Children. Researchers Will Optimise Nasal Sampling Techniques Using Synthetic Absorptive Matrix Strips And Acquire Data On The Microbiome And Host Immune Responses. Ultimately, Project Findings Are Expected To Guide The Development Of New Diagnostics And Therapies, As Well As Improve Our Understanding Of Pathogen Spread.
Funded Under
European Research Council (Erc)
Total Cost
€ 1 677 858,00
Eu Contribution
€ 1 677 858,00
Coordinated By
Academisch Ziekenhuis Leiden
Netherlands
