Immunobiology of Influenza Critical Illness in Young People (PICFLU2)

Date Added
November 24th, 2021
PRO Number
Pro00112536
Researcher
Elizabeth Mack

List of Studies


Keywords
Infectious Diseases, Pediatrics
Summary

The Pediatric Intensive Care Influenza Study #2 (PICFLU2) is a multiyear, multicenter prospective observational study in patients aged ≤ 21 years hospitalized in pediatric Intensive Care Units (PICUs) and Stepdown (or intermediate) Care Units (SDUs) in the US designed to evaluate of the immunobiology of influenza virus-related critical illness in young hosts.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Lauren Wakefield
843-792-0603
wakefila@musc.edu

Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness for Preventing Laboratory-Confirmed Severe Influenza-Associated Illness and Understanding Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Overcoming COVID-19) in US Children

Date Added
September 17th, 2020
PRO Number
Pro00102181
Researcher
Elizabeth Mack

List of Studies


Keywords
Coronavirus, Pediatrics
Summary

The Overcoming Cohort study is a studies looking for variations in DNA,for populations less than or 25 years of age, that either protect people from COVID-19 disease or make them more susceptible. The study will sequence patients' entire genome or the smaller group of genes that code for proteins (exome). The study would gain a better understanding of COVID-19 that would improve diagnostic, prevention, and treatment measures.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Lauren Wakefield
843-876-8692
wakefila@musc.edu



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