Immunology Research
Through world-class research we are supporting the study of the immune system, responsible for protecting the body from foreign cells.
Immunology Research Projects
Understanding the clinical course and personal experience of sepsis
Status: In-progress Year: 2017 Funded: $40,000 Grant Type: Major Project Grant
To conduct field research associated with PhD study. To better understand the early evolution of sepsis through patient and significant other accounts and the examination of clinical records. To explore patient and significant other accounts of the early evolution of sepsis in those who progress to severe disease requiring intensive care. To examine the clinical records account of the course of sepsis in all patients who progress to severe disease requiring intensive care within a twelve month prospective period. This research will collect and analyze subjective and objective data in order to develop a comprehensive picture of the early evolution of sepsis in those who develop severe disease requiring intensive care.
Researcher // Ms Cate McCall – University of Otago
Cate McCall is a Lecturer at the University of Otago in Centre for Postgraduate Nursing Studies department.