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Lungs
Last updated on Thursday, August 8, 2024
This is a list of conditions we currently have research studies for. Click to reveal more.
read morePneumonia
Last updated on Friday, September 19, 2025
What is the study about? Pneumonia is an inflammation of one or both lungs, usually caused by infection. Around 1 in 20 patients (5%) who are admitted to hospital with pneumonia have a heart attack or stroke within three months. Aspirin has been used for decades to reduce the chance of having...
read moreHealth care associated infections (HCAIs)
Last updated on Friday, April 20, 2018
HCAIs are infections acquired as a result of healthcare interventions. Infections caused by the bacteria Clostridium difficile (C.difficile) and Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) have previously been considered to be the most common, however great results have been achieved in red...
read moreCystic Fibrosis
Last updated on Wednesday, April 14, 2021
The Children’s Cystic Fibrosis Specialist Nurse works closely with children and their families/carers, which covers nursing management, support and education. Useful links/information www.cftrust.org.uk
read moreCollapsed Lung
Last updated on Friday, September 19, 2025
What is this study about? We are recruiting patients who are admitted to hospital with a collapsed lung (pneumothorax). Patients often require treatment to re-inflate the lung. The trial is looking at whether low-grade suction applied to the chest tube, vs. no suction (which we call standard c...
read moreAsthma
Last updated on Wednesday, April 14, 2021
The Paediatric Respiratory Nurse Specialist (Asthma and Allergy) supports and educates children and families with asthma and allergy by acting as a link between the child’s hospital, school and primary care. A nurse led Asthma clinic is held every Monday and an Allergy clinic is on Thursday. The...
read moreWho can attend?
Last updated on Thursday, January 31, 2019
To attend Pulmonary Rehabilitation, patients must fulfill the following criteria: Have a respiratory diagnosis such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Bronchiectasis or Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD). Find themselves limited by breathlessness (e.g. climbing stairs or walking up...
read moreWhat is Tuberculosis (TB)?
Last updated on Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease that is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. TB primarily affects the lungs, but it can also affect any other organ or part of the body. There are two types of TB. Active TB and Latent TB. A person with ACTIVE TB will: Feel ill...
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