- Neonatal and Maternal Infections
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Respiratory viral infections research
- SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
- Healthcare Operations and Scheduling Optimization
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Ear Surgery and Otitis Media
NHS Lothian
2022
Edinburgh Royal Infirmary
2022
Western General Hospital
2021
St John's Hospital
2021
University of Southampton
2016-2017
Streptococcus pneumoniaeis one of the key pathogens responsible for otitis media (OM), most common infection in children and largest cause childhood antibiotic prescription. Novel therapeutic strategies that reduce overall consumption due to OM are required because, although widespread pneumococcal conjugate immunization has controlled invasive disease, incidence not decreased. Biofilm formation represents an important phenotype contributing tolerance persistence ofS. pneumoniaein chronic or...
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