BATCH: Biomarker-guided duration of Antibiotic Treatment in Children Hospitalised with confirmed or suspected bacterial infection

Dr Chao Huang C.Huang@hull.ac.uk
Reader in Statistics

PUMA: Paediatric early warning system (PEWS): Utilisation and Mortality Avoidance. A prospective, mixed methods, before and after study identifying the evidence base for the core components of an effective PEWS and the development of an implementation package for implementation and use in the UK Oct 1, 2017 - Oct 31, 2018
In 2011 a research study compared the child health outcomes and death rate in the UK with other European countries. It was worrying that UK measures of child health were amongst the worst in Europe. It is not clear why that is and further work needs... Read More about PUMA: Paediatric early warning system (PEWS): Utilisation and Mortality Avoidance. A prospective, mixed methods, before and after study identifying the evidence base for the core components of an effective PEWS and the development of an implementation package for implementation and use in the UK.

Endoscopic vein harvesting - Research Support Funding Aug 1, 2022 - Jul 31, 2023
The long saphenous vein remains the most frequently used conduit for coronary artery bypass grafting. Traditionally, the harvesting of this conduit has been by open incision extending upwards from the ankle in the inner side of the leg up to the groi... Read More about Endoscopic vein harvesting - Research Support Funding.

Pre-Operative Oncotype DX testing: A decision impact study (PRE-DX study) Jul 1, 2022 - Dec 31, 2024
Collaboration with Henry Cain, Newcastle on Tyne NHS Foundation Trust.

Newcastle will be research governance sponsor

Industry funded, investigator led study - to be funded by Exact Sciences

Adapting a smartphone-based rehabilitation programme for older adults living with and beyond cancer: an intervention development study Apr 1, 2022 - Apr 30, 2024
The number of people living with and beyond cancer is growing; many are over 65 years old who often have different and more complicated healthcare needs than younger people.

Being active is one of the best things people with, or who have had, canc... Read More about Adapting a smartphone-based rehabilitation programme for older adults living with and beyond cancer: an intervention development study.

The TRANSPIRE Study: A prospective observational study to explore the relationship between nuTRition, protein intake ANd muScle mass loss during and after Pediatric Intensive caRE Aug 1, 2021 - Jul 31, 2023
Around 20 000 children are admitted to PICU each year in the UK and Ireland and around 13,000 of these stay more than 3 days in intensive care, with some children staying a lot longer. As children’s intensive care in the UK has improved in the last d... Read More about The TRANSPIRE Study: A prospective observational study to explore the relationship between nuTRition, protein intake ANd muScle mass loss during and after Pediatric Intensive caRE.