Research Involvement

PIGS members are actively involved in local, national and international research.

Ongoing Trials endorsed by PIGS

MyTHIC SNSF IICT

A randomized controlled non-inferiority trial of placebo versus macrolide antibiotics for Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection in children with community acquired pneumoniae (CAP).

Contact: P. Meyer Sauteur

ESGMAC MAPS study (Eurosurveillance)

Prospectively collected detections on a monthly basis, all re-emerging strains (strains or at least PCR material)
retain locally for further analysis.

Contact: P. Meyer Sauteur

ESGMAC MAPS study (Eurosurveillance)

Prospectively collected detections on a monthly basis, all re-emerging strains (strains or at least PCR material)
retain locally for further analysis.

Contact: P. Meyer Sauteur

BRILLIANT Study

Extensive investigation of immune responses against Borrelia burgdorferi to improve diagnosis of Lyme disease in children: an observational study

Contact: P. Meyer Sauteur

The CITRUS (ChIldhood TubeRcUlosis in Switzerland) Study

Evaluation and validation of novel immunodiagnostic tests for childhood tuberculosis infection and disease in Switzerland the CITRUS (ChIldhood TubeRcUlosis in Switzerland) study.

Contact: N. Ritz

THE KIDS-STEP STUDY

A randomised controlled trial of adjunct corticosteroid therapy in hospitalised children with community acquired pneumonia (CAP)

Contact. J. Bielicki