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EHSRC Investigator Detail

Lakshmi Durairaj, M.B.B.S., M.S.

Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary

Email: lakshmi-durairaj@uiowa.edu
Phone: (319) 356-1780
EHSRC Role(s): Associate Member, Inflammation and Innate Immunity Research Cluster

 

Dr. Durairaj's main research interests are in outcomes research in the critically ill. Currently, she is studying the prevention of biofilm formation in endotracheal tubes, and using aerosolized xylitol for prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia. Other projects include a randomized controlled trial of long-term non-invasive ventilation for stable COPD and assessment of tracheal colonization patterns in the intensive care unit.

Recent Publications

  1. Durairaj L, Launspach J, Watt JL, Mohamad Z, Kline J, Zabner J. Safety assessment of inhaled xylitol in subjects with cystic fibrosis. J Cyst Fibros. 2007 Jan;6(1):31-4. Epub 2006 Jun 15.
  2. Durairaj L, Neelakantan S, Launspach J, Watt JL, Allaman MM, Kearney WR, Veng-Pedersen P, Zabner J. Bronchoscopic assessment of airway retention time of aerosolized xylitol. Respir Res. 2006 Feb 16;7:27. PMID: 16483382
  3. Durairaj L, Torner JC, Chrischilles EA, Vaughan Sarrazin MS, Yankey J, Rosenthal GE. Hospital volume-outcome relationships among medical admissions to ICUs. Chest. 2005 Sep;128(3):1682-9.
  4. Durairaj L, Launspach J, Watt JL, Businga TR, Kline JN, Thorne PS, Zabner J. Safety assessment of inhaled xylitol in mice and healthy volunteers. Respir Res. 2004 Sep 16;5:13.

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