Common Infections and Antibiotic Resistance - Completed Projects
Completed 2012
Medication monitoring for people with dementia in care homes: A protocol for an outcomes study. Prof CC Butler (MEDIC). £4,761, Welsh Government (NISCHR). Oct 2012 - Dec 2012.
The diagnosis of urinary tract infection in young children study: a multicentre diagnostic accuracy study (DUTY). Prof C Butler, Dr K O'Brien, Prof K Hood. £856,130, NIHR Coordinating Centre for Health Technology Assessment. Jan 2010 – Dec 2012.
Completed 2011
Genomics to combat resistance against antibiotics in community-acquired lower respiratory tract infections in Europe (GRACE). Prof C Butler (Cardiff University Lead: workpackage 8), Prof K Hood. €11,500,000 (£804,740 to Cardiff University). European Union. Mar 2006 – Mar 2011.
Translating the epidemiology of health care associated infections and antibiotic resistance into improved clinical care. Prof F Dunstan, Prof C Butler. £233,518, National Assembly for Wales. Apr 2009 – Oct 2011.
Completed 2010
Changing behaviour of health care officials and the general public towards a more prudent use of anti-microbial agents (CHAMP). Verheij (Coordinator) Butler CC (lead) Workpackage 4. €1,445,260 (£114,287 to Cardiff University). European Union FP6. Apr 2007 – Apr 2010.
Children’s infection study: A study of risk factors for community-acquired pneumonia and empyema in children and opportunities for early intervention in primary care.Prof C Butler, Dr C V E Powell, Dr MR Evans. £4,430, British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. Oct 2009 – Feb 2010.
Stemming the tide of antimicrobial resistance (STAR). Prof C Butler, Dr MR Evans, Prof K Hood, Dr SA Simpson, Prof LAR Moore, Prof S Palmer, Prof S Rollnick, Prof F Dunstan, Dr AJ Howard. £509,753, Medical Research Council. Jun 2006 – Jan 2010.
The epidemiology of urinary tract infection (UTI) in children with acute illness in primary care (EURICA). Prof C Butler, Dr C V E Powell, Prof N Topley, Dr VB O’Donnell, Dr K O’Brien, Dr A Edwards. £211,955, National Assembly for Wales. Apr 2008 – Mar 2010.
Completed 2009
Decision rule for severe Symptoms and Complications of Acute Red Throat in Everyday practice (DESCARTE). P Little (PI), Prof C Butler and others. Medical Research Council. £722,000. Aug 2006 - 2009.
The development and evaluation of an interactive leaflet for children with acute respiratory tract infections (EQUIP). Prof C Butler, Dr SA Simpson, Prof K Hood, Dr N Francis. £307,860, Medical Research Council. Sep 2005 – Sep 2009.
Completed 2008
Improving management of patients with acute cough by C-reactive protein point of care testing and communication training (IMPAC3T). Jochen WL Cals (Maastricht University), Rogier M Hopstaken (Maastricht University), Christopher C Butler, Kerenza Hood, Johan L Severens (University Hospital Maastricht), Geert-Jan Dinant (Maastricht University). Wales Office for Research and Development. Nov 2005 – Aug 2009.