Louise Thwaites’ research interests are centred on the care of critically ill patients in resource-restricted settings, including introducing new technologies to address these challenges.
She has spent much of her career engaged in research into tetanus. This includes conducting a large randomized controlled trial of magnesium sulphate in tetanus, investigation into the underlying pathophysiology and long-term outcome following tetanus and, more recently, trying to understand which populations are most at risk of tetanus and ways to improve vaccination uptake in these communities.
Her broader research interests also include the management of sepsis and septic shock in resource-limited settings and understanding and preventing hospital-acquired infection in the intensive care unit. She is interested in ways of improving the care of critically ill patients using new technologies.
Her current role in the VITAL project involves developing new devices and technologies for use in diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation following diseases such as tetanus, sepsis and dengue.
“What is Tetanus?” – A video produced by TED-Ed, featuring Assoc. Prof. Louise Thwaites
Huynh Thi Thuy Hoa, Nguyen Thanh Dung, Le Manh Hung, Nguyen Thi Thu Hong, Vo Truong Quy, Nguyen Thi Thao, Nguyen Trong Duy, Hoang Truong, Tran Minh Hoang, Nguyen Thi Thanh, Mai Pham Hong Phuoc, Truong Ngoc Trung, Nguyen Nhut Thong, Nguyen Duc Huy, Vu Thi Kim Thoa, Vo Trong Vuong, Ngo Tan Tai, Huynh Kim Nhung, Dao Phuong Linh, Pham Thi Ngoc Thoa, Lam Minh Yen, Tran Ba Thien, Truong Hoang Chau Truc, Le Kim Thanh, Nguyen Thi Han Ny, Vo Tan Hoang, Nghiem My Ngoc, Dinh Nguyen Huy Man, Louise Thwaites, Tran Tan Thanh, Nguyen Van Vinh Chau, Guy Thwaites, Nguyen To Anh, Le Van Tan
Kelly Thompson, Duy Pham Thanh, Jane E Hirst, Mark Woodward, Hai Pham Thanh, Huong Tran Thi Lien, Kiet Tao Tuan, Binh Le Thanh, Evelyne Kestelyn, Thuan Dang Trong, Katie Harris, Linh Nguyen Thi My, Hien Vu Thi Minh, Tuyen Ha Thanh, Thanh Le Quang, Louise Thwaites.
Stefan Karolcik, Vasileos Manginas, Ho Quang Chanh, John Daniels, Nguyen Thi Giang, Vu Ngo Thanh Huyen, Minh Tu Van Hoang, Khanh Phan Nguyen Quoc, Bernard Hernandez, Damien K Ming, Hao Nguyen Van, Tu Qui Phan, Huynh Trung Trieu, Tai Luong Thi Hue, Alison H Holmes, Louise Thwaites, Tho Phan Vinh, Sophie Yacoub, Pantelis Georgiou; Vietnam ICU Translational Applications Laboratory (VITAL) Investig