RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS

This study tests if the drug bevacizumab can help adults with a rare condition called recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP), which causes wart-like growths in the airways that often need repeated surgeries. About 21 participants will receive the drug through an IV after surg…

This study tests whether an oral bacterial lysate (Broncho-Vaxom) can reduce wheezing episodes in infants who were hospitalized for severe bronchiolitis. About 173 infants will receive either the lysate or a placebo for up to 24 months. The goal is to see if this approach can pre…

This study tests whether a medicine called OM-85 can prevent respiratory infections in children aged 6 months to 5 years who have had wheezing episodes. About 525 children will receive either OM-85 or a placebo for a short or long period. The goal is to see if OM-85 reduces the n…

This study is watching how infections like COVID-19 spread among people and between people and their pets in the Canton of Bern. Researchers want to learn what social and environmental factors make it easier for diseases to spread. Over 2,100 people are taking part by answering s…

This study tests three new pulse oximeters (devices that measure oxygen levels) in 936 young children with breathing infections in Cape Town, South Africa. The goal is to see if these devices help healthcare workers correctly identify low oxygen and refer children for proper care…

This study aims to understand how the immune system reacts to a second infection with a mild bird flu strain (H10N7). Healthy adults who were infected with H10N7 in a previous study will be re-infected via a nasal spray and monitored in the hospital for at least 9 days. The goal …

This study tracks 2,500 people and their dogs at four Canadian beaches to see if swimming or playing in water with blue-green algae makes them sick. Researchers will look for stomach bugs, skin rashes, eye infections, and breathing problems. The goal is to understand how often th…

This study compares new, less invasive ways to collect samples for detecting respiratory viruses like COVID-19. Instead of the standard deep nose swab, researchers are testing a nasal wash, saliva drool, and a special saliva cup. About 1,000 emergency room patients will provide s…