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This page summarises Chapter 7 of the Health Effects of Climate Change (HECC) report with a focus on the impact of heat on climate and infectious diseases. This is part of the science and stats section for the hazard: heat.
Understanding gut microbiome interactions with medicines could help explain differences in how people respond to treatment and build on existing medicine safety knowledge to support safer, more effective prescribing in the future.
Antibiotic use within the NHS is below 2019 pre-pandemic levels but private prescribing increases.
There is evidence that air pollutants such as ozone, nitrogen dioxide and sulphur dioxide can exacerbate respiratory conditions.
Submit samples for full 16S rRNA genetic sequencing of bacteria for high-resolution identification and taxonomic placement.
Submit samples for tests to identify bacteria isolated from animals or food using 16S rRNA gene sequencing.
The characteristics, management and surveillance of Gram-negative bacteria such as Escherichia coli, Klebsiella and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
The latest reproduction number (R) and growth rate of coronavirus (COVID-19).
Form (R3) for identification of Haemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, bordetella, diphtheria and tetanus.
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