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MORU’s central aim is to develop effective and practical means of diagnosing and treating the tropical infections responsible for significant morbidity and mortality in populous rural areas of Asia and beyond. We work to find practical solutions to these major tropical medical problems. We aim to achieve this by: Characterising the clinical epidemiology of the major infectious diseases in rural areas of Southeast Asia. We are developing ways to determine which pathogens are involved in causing septicaemia and unexplained fever, enabling health workers to make a quick and accurate diagnosis and provide the most effective treatment possible. Conducting studies to determine and define the biology of the pathogens and how infectious diseases affect the body, to guide the search for new diagnostic tests and novel treatments. Regional coordination of studies to determine the proper dosing of drugs, and define their effects on the disease process (pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics); as well as clinical trials to determine the safety and efficacy of new treatments, and methods of preventing the emergence of resistance. Assessing the impact of research findings on national treatment guidelines and their implementation through health policy research. Develop methods to detect and tackle the scourge of fake and substandard anti-infective drugs, and publicizing ways that they can be identified. Disseminating research findings through national and international meetings, and publication in the international literature. |
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