A gardener, an asteroid, and a rare diagnosis of nocardia paucivorans
A kidney transplant recipient became seriously ill with brain abscesses after a gardening accident led to a rare and hard...
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MoreStroke and ‘fight-or-flight’ response weakens the immune system
A new study has found that people who have had a stroke have fewer of a specific type of immune...
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MoreBiomarker test could significantly reduce antibiotic use in sepsis, study finds
A major UK patient trial of a new biomarker testing protocol for sepsis has shown it is possible to safely...
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MoreStudy starts on the immunology of respiratory infections
A new study will look at the role respiratory infections play in persistently changing the immune system. The NCA-sponsored trial...
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MoreResearch begins to tackle RSV infections in infants
A new research study is looking at whether a one-off injection can protect babies and infants from a common respiratory...
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MoreResearch to examine antibiotic treatment for sepsis in Covid-19
An internationally important research study is looking to improve the use of antibiotics for patients with Covid-19 at risk of...
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MoreLeading national role for infection expert
Infectious diseases consultant Dr Andy Ustianowski has been appointed as the joint NIHR CRN National Specialty Lead for Infection. Dr...
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MoreImmune discovery points to therapies to improve stroke recovery
Having a stroke damages immune cells as well as affecting the brain, research has found. The findings help explain why...
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MoreNew chair recognises excellence in critical care
Paul Dark, Consultant in Critical Care Medicine at Salford Royal, has been awarded the first substantive University Chair in critical...