Research Theme

• Construction of a network of core hospitals related with respiratory infectious disease in Hokkaido
• Development of Phase 1 study at Hokkaido University Hospital

Keyword

• Treatment, education, and research regarding respiratory infectious diseases
• Collection and preservation of clinical samples
• Phase 1 Clinical Trial

Overview of Research

• Respiratory physicians are responsible for treating respiratory infections such as COVID-19 and tuberculosis in Hokkaido. From the perspective of infection, host reaction/immunity, and comorbidity and differentiation of other diseases, it can be seen as an advantage for patients, and it will also facilitate the construction of a network of main hospitals in Hokkaido.
• Our department has already conducted many collaborative studies among several hospitals, including Sapporo City General Hospital, which is First-class infectious disease designated medical institution, and Japan Community Health care Organization (JCHO) Hokkaido hospital and National Hospital Organization Hokkaido Medical Center, which are Tuberculosis designated medical institution in Sapporo City.
• In this research, we can take advantage of strong relationships among many hospitals, and also the possibility of collecting a variety of clinical specimens, such as serum, sputum, saliva, and TB culture from these hospitals.
• Our hospital has the only Phase 1 unit in Hokkaido, and we have already established a system for developing clinical research on new vaccines in the future. At the same time, in order to respond swiftly to epidemics of new respiratory infections that we will face for a long time to come, we plan to make efforts to train respiratory physicians who specialize in respiratory infections.