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Volunteers needed for new whooping cough study

The , located within Southampton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is looking for healthy volunteers to take part in a trial called Periscope to develop a new method of protecting people from the disease whooping cough.

If you are aged 18-55, in good health and not taking antibiotics, you may be eligible to participate.

Bordetella Pertussis, the bacterium which causes whooping cough, streaked on a charcoal agar plate.

Participants are compensated up to £1000 for their time and travel during the study.

Participation on the trial will last around 4-18 weeks with volunteers attending 7-10 visits.

To find out more contact the Project Management Team at UHS.recruitmentCRF@nhs.net.

 

 
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