RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS (RTI)

This study tests whether PMBL® sublingual tablets can reduce the number of respiratory infections (like colds) in children aged 3 to 12 who are prone to getting sick. About 224 children will take either the active tablet or a placebo for 3 months, then be followed for 4 more mont…

This study tests whether a daily supplement called AHCC, made from a mushroom extract, can prevent respiratory infections like colds in children aged 2 to 4. Researchers will give 60 children either AHCC or a placebo and track how many get sick. The goal is to see if this natural…

This study, called Care4Kids, tests whether a rapid molecular test (SPOTFIRE) can improve care for children aged 2 months to 18 years who come to the emergency department with respiratory infections or flu-like symptoms. About 720 children will be randomly assigned to either get …

This study will collect nose or saliva samples from up to 25,000 people who visit their doctor with a sudden fever and breathing symptoms during fall and winter. The goal is to track which viruses—like flu, COVID-19, RSV, or rhinovirus—are circulating in the community. The inform…

This study looks at how different features of an AI system that helps doctors make decisions affect whether they actually use it. Researchers will have 3,000 primary care doctors in China test 32 different versions of an AI tool for diagnosing respiratory infections. The goal is …