High levels of PPE prevented transmission of COVID-19 for frontline healthcare workers in China, new study finds
High levels of personal protective equipment provided to frontline healthcare workers in China treating patients with COVID-19, prevented the transmission of the infection, a new international study has found.
University professor part of team leading national COVID-19 testing effort at UK's first 'Lighthouse Lab'
An infectious disease expert from the University of Birmingham is playing a significant part in the fight against COVID-19 as one of the leads at the Government's first flagship COVID-19 testing facility.
Grant awarded for trial into respiratory disease
Researchers have been successful in securing a £650,000 NIHR Health Technology Assessment trial grant to test ambulatory oxygen in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Where we stand with antibody testing for SARS-CoV-2
Professor of Immunology and Director of the Institute of Immunology and Immunotherapy comments on a recent Cochrane review discussing antibody tests for identification of current and past infection with SARS-CoV-2.
Faecal microbial transplantation more effective and less costly than antibiotics to treat C-diff infections, new study shows
An innovative treatment for patients with Clostridium difficile infection, which uses transplanted gut bacteria to treat the infection, is a more effective and more cost-efficient treatment than using antibiotics.
Antibody tests may help detect COVID-19 infection - if used at right time
Scientists have analysed data from around the world to examine the accuracy of antibody tests for COVID-19 - discovering that timing of testing is critical.
Birmingham professor awarded prestigious Carol Nachman prize for Rheumatology
Professor Christopher Buckley has been awarded the 2020 Carol Nachman prize based on outstanding innovate research activities in the field of rheumatology.
Liver perfusion could save 7 in 10 rejected donor livers
A major study investigating the effectiveness of liver perfusion as a technique to improve the function of donor livers that would have otherwise been rejected has shown that up to 7 in every 10 could be used.
The Conversation: Autoimmune diseases: we discovered how to turn white blood cells from attacking the body to protecting it
Professors David Wraith and Peter Cockerill write for The Conversation on their research that has shown that you can stop the immune system attacking the nerves.
Reader in Cardiovascular Immunology joins the Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences
Dr Ingrid Dumitriu has joined the Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences from St George's, University of London
The Conversation: Lockdown: crimes in the home are on the up – new measures are needed to alert the authorities
Dr Joht Singh Chandan writes for The Conversation on how domestic violence and child maltreatment are widely under-reported under lockdown.
First drugs announced in major COVID-19 drugs trial
Two UK drugs companies will be the first to partner with the Universities of Birmingham and Oxford as part of a major new UK drugs trial to test potential therapeutics to treat patients hospitalised with COVID-19.