Pulmonary Tuberculosis: towards improved adjunctive therapies

dc.contributor.authorRalph, Annaen_AU
dc.date.accessioned2011-05-10T05:01:33Z
dc.date.available2011-05-10T05:01:33Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.description.abstractThe potential to improve pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) treatment outcomes with adjunctive immunotherapies requires investigation. L-arginine and vitamin D have antimycobacterial properties which render them suitable candidates. Therefore the Arginine and Vitamin D Adjunctive therapy in Pulmonary TB (AVDAPT) trial evaluates these supplements in PTB. This trial commenced in June 2008 in Timika, Papua Province, Indonesia, through a collaboration between the International Health Division, Menzies School of Health Research (Darwin, Australia), the National Institute for Health Research and Development (Ministry of Health, Indonesia), and the Australian National University (Canberra)...This thesis provides the basis for continuation of the AVDAPT study, produces original findings relating to clinico-immunological aspects of PTB, and provides information of major local importance to help guide TB service provision in Timika.en_AU
dc.description.sponsorshipNational Health and Medical Research Council for providing a Postgraduate scholarship and a 2009 research grant, and the Australian Respiratory Council and the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (Covance award) which generously provided funds for the project.en_AU
dc.identifier.otherb25318019
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1885/7336
dc.language.isoen_AUen_AU
dc.subjecttuberculosis, adjunctive therapy, Papua, Indonesia, arginine, vitamin D, exhaled nitric oxideen_AU
dc.titlePulmonary Tuberculosis: towards improved adjunctive therapiesen_AU
dc.typeThesis (PhD)en_AU
dcterms.valid2010en_AU
local.contributor.affiliationNational Centre for Epidemiology and Population Healthen_AU
local.description.refereedYesen_AU
local.identifier.doi10.25911/5d7a27901369a
local.mintdoimint
local.type.degreeDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)en_AU

Downloads

Original bundle

Now showing 1 - 2 of 2
Loading...
Thumbnail Image
Name:
Ralph01front.pdf
Size:
628.47 KB
Format:
Adobe Portable Document Format
Description:
front pages
Loading...
Thumbnail Image
Name:
Ralph02whole.pdf
Size:
5.45 MB
Format:
Adobe Portable Document Format
Description:
whole thesis

License bundle

Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
No Thumbnail Available
Name:
license.txt
Size:
1.71 KB
Format:
Item-specific license agreed upon to submission
Description:
Back to topicon-arrow-up-solid
 
APRU
IARU
 
edX
Group of Eight Member

Acknowledgement of Country

The Australian National University acknowledges, celebrates and pays our respects to the Ngunnawal and Ngambri people of the Canberra region and to all First Nations Australians on whose traditional lands we meet and work, and whose cultures are among the oldest continuing cultures in human history.


Contact ANUCopyrightDisclaimerPrivacyFreedom of Information

+61 2 6125 5111 The Australian National University, Canberra

TEQSA Provider ID: PRV12002 (Australian University) CRICOS Provider Code: 00120C ABN: 52 234 063 906