University Of Iowa Hospital & Clinics Pulmonary Medicine 200 Hawkins Dr STE C33GH, Iowa City, IA 52242 (319)3561620 (phone), (319)3536406 (fax)
Education:
Medical School Kilpauk Med Coll, Dr M G R Med Univ, Madras, Tn, India Graduated: 1992
Procedures:
Pulmonary Function Tests
Conditions:
Acute Pancreatitis Anemia Bacterial Pneumonia Cardiac Arrhythmia Cholelethiasis or Cholecystitis
Languages:
English Spanish
Description:
Dr. Durairaj graduated from the Kilpauk Med Coll, Dr M G R Med Univ, Madras, Tn, India in 1992. She works in Iowa City, IA and specializes in Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Durairaj is affiliated with University Of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics.
American Board of Internal Medicine Certification in Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine Sub-certificate in Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) American Board of Internal Medicine Sub-certificate in Pulmonary Disease (Internal Medicine)
BOTOND BANFI - North Liberty IA, US Anthony Fischer - Iowa City IA, US Joseph Zabner - Iowa City IA, US Lakshmi Durairaj - Iowa City IA, US Daniel Lorentzen - North Liberty IA, US
The present invention relates to the use of halides and halide salts for the treatment of microbial infections, including those caused by bacteria, fungi and viruses. The present invention takes advantage of endogenous immune function and augments this system using a non-toxic and inexpensive reagent that can be delivered to mucosal surfaces, for example, orally, topically, opthalmically and via inhalation.
- Iowa City IA, US Anthony FISCHER - Iowa City IA, US Joseph ZABNER - Iowa City IA, US Lakshmi DURAIRAJ - Iowa City IA, US Daniel LORENTZEN - North Liberty IA, US
Assignee:
THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATION - Iowa City IA
International Classification:
A61K 33/18 A61K 45/06 A61M 15/00 A61K 33/00
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the use of halides and halide salts for the treatment of microbial infections, including those caused by bacteria, fungi and viruses. The present invention takes advantage of endogenous immune function and augments this system using a non-toxic and inexpensive reagent that can be delivered to mucosal surfaces, for example, orally, topically, opthalmically and via inhalation.