Tag Archives: respiratory infections

University of Southampton trial finds promising results for next-generation whooping cough vaccine aimed at preventing colonisation

(IN BRIEF) A new University of Southampton–led human challenge trial has shown that BPZE1, a nasal spray vaccine for whooping cough, can prevent the bacteria from colonising the nose and throat — a first for any whooping cough vaccine. Conducted … Read the full press release

Oxford University Clinical Research Unit in Vietnam: Rapid (5-minute) test can reduce antibiotic misuse for respiratory infections

OXFORD, 05-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers from the Oxford University Clinical Research Unit in Vietnam have shown that using a rapid (5-minute) test can reduce antibiotic misuse for respiratory infections. Cutting the number of unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions is a key way … Read the full press release