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Project Number: | I01CX001562-01A2 |
Title: | Impact of COPD on Lung-Resident MAIT Cell Frequency, Function and Recognition of Bacterial Infection |
Principal Investigator: | Melanie Harriff |
Location: | Portland, OR |
Congressional District Code: | 3 |
Research Service: | Clinical Science R&D |
Project Period: | April 2018 - March 2022 |
FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $306,258 |
Total Award Amount (all years): |
$1,261,741 |
Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is now the 3rd leading cause of death in the United States, and the only cause of death that is on the rise. Smoking is the most common risk factor for COPD, however there are other environmental triggers such as dust, smoke, sand, or aerosols. Nearly one in ten VA patients are diagnosed with COPD and the costs associated with these patients are ten times higher than for all other conditions. Despite the prev... |