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These pages allow you to search ongoing and completed HPS research activities, either core- or grant-funded, contained within the HPS Research Register.

A number of search options exist to facilitate the return of the most relevant research records. For completed research projects links exist, where available, to associated documents or publications.


   


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 Research Question
Date Approved

To achieve a greater understanding of the epidemiology of pertussis infection in Scotland. To describe the trends in morbidity and mortality in pertussis infection in all age groups, and in particular in those age groups that would benefit from any adolescent booster immunisation. Inform discussions
18 Oct 11

This data linkage study aims to assess the impact of pneumococcal vaccine programmes (PCV-7/PCV-13 and PPV-23) on IPD and to explore associations between patient and disease in Scotland in greater detail. We aim to describe the trends in morbidity and mortality of IPD in Scotland over time, to deter
18 Oct 11

To determine the most important pre/peri/postoperative risk factors for surgical site infection after coronary artery bypass grafting in the Scottish population based on a voluntary SSI reporting system.
17 Oct 11

A TB and HIV record linkage study is proposed to determine the extent of HIV testing and infection and identify the risk factors for HIV infection among TB cases in Scotland. To calculate the number and proportion of TB cases that are known to be co-infected with HIV and to determine if the TB diagn
01 Jul 11

The primary objective of this study is to estimate the proportion of children in Scotland who have protective antibody levels to influenza H1N1v infection.
29 Nov 10

To investigate trends in MDR-TB in Scotland.
27 Oct 10

Can a clinical algorithm be used to guide diagnosis of TB Meningitis?
02 Aug 10

What is the response to Pegylated Interferon & Ribavirin in routine clinical practice? Findings from the Scottish Hepatitis C Clinical Cohort
18 May 10

What is the clinical value of a Sustained Virological Response for hepatitis C patients in Scotland, UK – A retrospective cohort study
18 May 10

Investigating the mortality and survival among a cohort of drug injectors in Glasgow, 1982-2004.
08 Jan 10