Projects
Below is an overview of ongoing and previous projects.
Ongoing projects
Assessment of the necessity of isolation for patients with infectious respiratory viruses in the emergency department in Kolding.
The project includes patients infected with SARS-CoV-2, Influenza, or RSV. The patients are continuously swabbed and have blood samples taken. The purpose of the project is to investigate when patients are contagious during their illness and whether the use of isolation rooms can be reduced.
Supported by the Region of Southern Denmark.
Previous projects
The effect of the monoclonal antibody Sotrovimab in the treatment of COVID-19 in immunosuppressed patients.
The project investigated levels of infectious virus and neutralizing antibodies before and after treatment with Sotrovimab. The project resulted in two publications, one exploring the viral dynamics in Sotrovimab treated patients and another investigating the neutralizing capacity of patients' serum following treatment.
Supported by the Novo Nordisk Foundation.
The effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccination in kidney transplant recipients.
A cohort of kidney transplant patients was followed in relation to COVID-19 vaccination. The amount of neutralizing antibodies in the patients' blood was examined to assess their immunity against newer variants of the coronavirus. The project resulted in four publications, which can be found in the overview of scientific articles.
Supported by the Novo Nordisk Foundation.
Assessment of contagiousness in hospitalized patients with COVID-19.
The project followed hospitalized patients with COVID-19 from November 2020 to April 2021. Patients were continuously swabbed to examine the amount of infectious virus being shed. Three publications were released based on the results.
Supported by the Novo Nordisk Foundation.
Other collaborations
In addition to our own studies, our laboratory has contributed with analyses of infectious virus and neutralizing antibodies for use in other projects, including collaborations with SDU, DTU, and other OUH departments. The laboratory has collaborated with several private companies that have sought to investigate the antiviral effects of their products, including UV light sources and specific herbs.