Advancing Paediatric Antibiotic Research: Two New African-European Research Collaborations Tackle Severe Infections in Neonates and Children
30 Jan, 2024
This week, expert scientists and clinicians from PediCAP and SNIP-AFRICA, two major research partnerships combatting antimicrobial resistance, convene in Johannesburg to present groundbreaking results and ways to advance antibiotic research…
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Empowering young voices through Penta’s Youth Trial Boards (YTB)
22 Jan, 2024
For the past 6 years, Penta has run an initiative called the Youth Trial Boards (YTB), a platform for adolescents who are living with specific health conditions to actively participate…
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Rewatch the NeoIPC CPN webinar: “The role of surveillance in preventing hospital-acquired infections among newborns”
02 Jan, 2024
The NeoIPC Clinical Practice Network successfully hosted a webinar on 23 November 2023, addressing the critical topic of surveillance of hospital-acquired infections in newborns. With 130 participants attending the online…
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CARMA Global study hits recruitment target
22 Dec, 2023
The CARMA Global study, part of the EPIICAL project, has successfully met its recruitment target and recruited 99 children and adolescents living with HIV from across the globe. The study…
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The UNIVERSAL project’s potential impact on the health of children living with HIV, told by Dr Vivian Mumbiro
20 Dec, 2023
In recent years, advancements in medical research have paved the way for an array of treatment options for children living with HIV. The efforts of scientists and researchers globally, have…
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PediCAP project at the European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership Forum
07 Dec, 2023
The PediCAP project, dedicated to investigating antibiotic therapy for severe and very severe childhood community-acquired pneumonia, actively participated in the European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) forum held…
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Penta Brighter Future Awards: Meet the finalists
29 Nov, 2023
Congratulations to the 18 finalists for Penta’s inaugural Brighter Future Award. The selected finalists have demonstrated exceptional creativity in their approaches to tackling healthcare challenges, showcasing ground-breaking solutions with the…
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Advancements in paediatric HIV research: Insights from the EPIICAL general assembly meeting
29 Nov, 2023
In the quest to enhance our understanding of paediatric HIV and improve treatment outcomes, the EPIICAL project has worked tirelessly for the past eight years to gather and generate knowledge…
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World AMR Awareness Week 2023: Joining forces to combat Antimicrobial Resistance
21 Nov, 2023
As we observe World AMR Awareness Week (WAAW) 2023, the theme of “Preventing antimicrobial resistance together” serves as a stark reminder of the collective responsibility we all share in preserving the effectiveness of these…
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Register for the NeoIPC webinar: “Role and potential of surveillance in preventing hospital-acquired infections among newborns”
17 Nov, 2023
Hospital-acquired infections pose a significant risk to the health and wellbeing of newborns, especially preterm babies. The NeoIPC Clinical Practice Network will be holding a webinar focusing on the role and potential of…
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NeoIPC launches new surveillance toolkit to bolster infection prevention and control efforts in NICUs
09 Nov, 2023
The NeoIPC Consortium is proud to announce the launch of a new surveillance toolkit to help neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) track and prevent hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) in high-risk newborns,…
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Penta’s Young Reporters project shortlisted for Pharma Marketing Excellence Awards
27 Oct, 2023
There is a growing need to ensure that knowledge generated from clinical trials is shared widely and accurately. However, young people often find themselves left out of this crucial exchange…
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PentaTr@ining Uganda 2023: Empowering healthcare professionals
27 Oct, 2023
In the heart of Munyonyo, Uganda, on October 13-14, over 140 healthcare professionals and researchers gathered for our course, PentaTr@ining Uganda 2023. The bespoke two-day programme was a rich fusion…
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D3 (PENTA 21) hosts investigators’ meeting in Uganda
24 Oct, 2023
The D3 (PENTA 21) investigators’ meeting took place in Uganda on 12 October 2023, bringing together partners from South Africa, Spain, Thailand, UK and Uganda to discuss progress, challenges and…
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New Penta/EACS HIV treatment guidelines 2023 available
19 Oct, 2023
The Penta/EACS HIV treatment guidelines 2023 were launched on the 18th October 2023 at the EACS conference in Poland. Guidance on preferred and alternative first-line antiretroviral therapy (ART) have been updated…
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What to expect at a PK study day
02 Oct, 2023
A new animated video aimed at study participants explains what happens during a pharmacokinetics (PK) study. The video, which is now available to watch online in Lugandan, Isizulu and English,…
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D3 trial completes recruitment ahead of schedule!
14 Sep, 2023
The D3 trial is excited to announce that it has successfully completed recruitment in the trial at an exceptional speed. D3 is looking to see if a new tablet, a…
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PediCAP trial completes recruitment, investigating more child-friendly treatment options for severe community-acquired pneumonia
01 Sep, 2023
The PediCAP team is pleased to report that the 1100 patients required for the main trial in this study have now been recruited. PediCAP is an innovative, EDCTP funded clinical…
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