Cookies on this website

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you click 'Accept all cookies' we'll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies and you won't see this message again. If you click 'Reject all non-essential cookies' only necessary cookies providing core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility will be enabled. Click 'Find out more' for information on how to change your cookie settings.

Accept all cookies Reject all non-essential cookies Find out more

Infections and Acute Care

Our research focuses on more effective ways of diagnosing and treating patients with serious and common infections in primary care.

Our research on infections and acute care aims to find out how we can identify patients with serious infection in primary care, and more effective ways of diagnosing and treating patients  with common infections and serious, short-term illnesses.

Our research focuses on some of the most conditions patients present to their GP with, aligned with national and international priorities in healthcare. For example, we are investigating more effective interventions to treat common colds and influenza-like illness, as well as looking at how the use of antibiotics can be reduced through more effective prescribing in primary care.

In children, we are particularly interested in improving the evidence base to support primary care professionals to manage a range of common diseases and more serious conditions, from vaccines for whooping cough to early interventions for "at risk" children with influenza-like illness.

Theme leads:

Projects

PRUDENCE: Platform Randomised controlled trial of point of care Diagnostics for Enhancing the quality of aNtibiotic prescribing for Community acquired acute respiratory tract infection in ambulatory care in Europe

Chris Butler, Johanna Cook, Emma Harper, Sonya Beecher

Project No: IRAS Project ID: 285877
Status:: Recruiting participants
1 October 2021 to 30 June 2024

The Digital Alerting for Sepsis (DiAlS) study

Runa Lazzarino, Sarah Tonkin-Crine

Project No: 288328
Status:: Recruiting participants

EXPECT-1: Pilot Study to Assess Success Factors and Barriers for Preparation of a Phase 3 Study with ExPEC10V in Adults Aged 60 Years or Older and in Stable Health

Chris Butler, Julie Allen, Sharon Tonner, Kerrianne Dempster

Status:: Recruiting participants

PANDA-S: Prognostic AND Diagnostic Assessment of Shoulder Pain research study

Carl Heneghan

Status:: Recruiting participants

NewKI: New onset Kidney Impairment Study

Jennifer Hirst, José M. Ordóñez-Mena

Status:: Recruiting participants