Repeat antibiotic prescribing linked to higher risk of hospital admissions
Research funded by NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) and the Connected Health Cities Programme has discovered an association between the number of prescriptions for antibiotics and a higher risk of hospital admissions.
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Trials show new drug can ease symptoms of chronic cough
Two trials of a new drug have shown that, at low doses, it can ease the often-distressing symptoms of chronic cough with minimal side effects.
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From placement to PhD? – A Manchester BRC research placement story
Author: Jake Doherty
In his blog clinical pharmacist, Jake Doherty shares how his six-week NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) TRACE-COPD study placement has opened his eyes to new possibilities for a research career.
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BRC Non-fungal Infections Programme Lead receives prestigious Royal College of Anaesthetists award
Professor Paul Dark, Manchester BRC Respiratory Non-fungal Infections Programme Lead and NIHR National Specialty Lead for Critical Care has become an Honorary Fellow of The Royal College of Anaesthetists.
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Can we win the fight against sepsis and antibiotic resistance?
Author: Dr Timothy Felton
On World Sepsis Day Dr Timothy Felton discusses how Manchester BRC is rising to the challenge of tackling sepsis in the face of the increasing challenge posed by antibiotic resistance.
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Manchester BRC researchers receive academic promotions
Researchers at the NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) have recently been awarded academic promotions by The University of Manchester.
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Manchester BRC receives £4.4M investment to fight the growing threat of antibiotic resistance
Manchester BRC has received a £4.4M investment as part of the Department of Health and Social Care’s (DHSC) latest commitment in the fight against antimicrobial (antibiotic) resistance (AMR).
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Why we are targeting a better way to diagnose and treat asthma
Author: Professor Stephen Fowler
On World Asthma Day, Dr Stephen Fowler, Asthma Programme Associate Lead, reflects on the current routes to asthma diagnosis, the implications of misdiagnosis and how he hopes our current research will lead to improvements in care by getting each patient on the right treatment at the right time.
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