INFECTIONS

This study is testing whether providing hospital-level medical care in a patient's own home is a safe and effective alternative to a traditional hospital stay. It will involve nearly 10,000 adults with conditions like heart failure, infections, or COPD who qualify for hospital ad…

This study is testing if a drug called bevacizumab can help adults with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP), a rare condition causing wart-like growths in the airways. Participants, who currently need surgery multiple times a year to clear these growths, will receive bevac…

This study is testing whether infant formula with special 'bio-active' ingredients helps babies grow well and get fewer infections compared to regular formula. Researchers will follow 456 healthy, formula-fed babies from birth to age 1, tracking their weight, comfort, and illness…

This study aims to find the best way to use antibiotics to prevent infections after a child breaks a bone where the skin is broken. It will compare three different antibiotic plans in 800 children. The goal is to see if a single dose works as well as longer courses of medication.

This study is checking if taking daily vitamin D or fish oil (omega-3) supplements can help prevent common infections in generally healthy adults. It involves over 25,000 people who are already part of a larger health study. Researchers will track how often participants get sick …

This study aims to understand how infectious diseases spread within households and between people and their pets in the Canton of Bern, Switzerland. By following over 2,100 participants, researchers want to learn how social and environmental factors affect disease transmission. T…

This study aims to design a community-based care model to prevent maternal sepsis, a leading cause of death for new mothers. Researchers will interview 200 recent mothers and community health experts in New York City to understand their experiences and gather ideas. The goal is t…

This study is testing a new digital platform designed to improve how patient information is shared when someone is transferred between different hospitals. The goal is to make sure doctors at the receiving hospital have all the necessary details to provide safe, continuous care. …

This study aims to understand what happens when people are exposed to the same mild bird flu virus a second time. Researchers will re-expose 33 healthy adults who caught this specific flu in a previous study. The goal is to learn if they get sick again and how their immune system…

This study aims to understand why some mothers develop life-threatening infections after childbirth, especially those from underserved communities. Researchers will analyze the health records of 400,000 mothers to find patterns and create better prediction tools. The goal is to u…