Duration of viral shedding in children with cystic fibrosis

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Duration of viral shedding in Children age 0-18 years with cystic fibrosis

• IRAS ID

  190427

• Contact name

  Gillian Allcock

• Contact email

  gillian.allcock@uhns.nhs.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  UHNM NHS trust R&D

• Duration of Study in the UK

  0 years, 5 months, 28 days

• Research summary

  This project is investigating the length of time respiratory viruses are detectable from nose and throat swabs in cystic fibrosis children using routine DNA polymerase chain reaction(PCR) technology. A nose and throat swab is taken from the patients on a routine clinic appointment and is sent to the laboratory for testing. Following receipt into the laboratory and obtaining the results, any patients whose results indicate a viral infection will be retested and swabbed on a weekly basis until the virus is no longer detectable by PCR technology.

• REC name

  London - Chelsea Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  16/LO/1358

• Date of REC Opinion

  22 Jul 2016

• REC opinion

  Favourable Opinion