We know that babies and children are vulnerable to infection. Meningitis and septicaemia for example, kills more children in the UK than any other infection and can devastate the lives of those whose survive. Many are left with severe and permanent disabilities including deafness, epilepsy and learning disabilities.
Action Medical Research is supporting vital research to tackle meningitis and septicaemia, and other potentially deadly infections like pneumonia and MRSA.
We know medical research can save children’s lives. Our early research contributed to the development and adoption of the polio and rubella vaccines in the UK. With your help we can help improve prevention and treatment of other diseases.
Current research
Oxygen deprivation at birth: could a new type of 'gas and air' relieve mothers’ labour pains and protect babies?
Meningitis and septicaemia – developing a new vaccine
Meningitis, septicaemia and pneumonia: developing a new vaccine
Previous research
Pneumonia, meningitis and sepsis: when harmless bacteria become deadly
Research Training Fellowship: Dr Manish Sadarangani
Pneumonia in children
Cieran's story
Please be prepared – Cieran’s story is inspirational but some may find it upsetting.
