Environmental Medicine

Category: Otolaryngology, Healthy Subject Studies, HIC#13829
Title:
Effectiveness of Surface Cleaners in Reducing Transfer of Human Rhinovirus (HRV) to Fingertips through Activities of Daily Life (ADL)
Contact:Birgit Winther
Phone:(434)924-5934
E-mail:bw8b@virginia.edu

Adults (16 years of age and older) with a COMMON COLD are needed for a research study to examine how rhinovirus is spread

Do you have a new cold and are you willing to
collect a lot of your nasal secretions??

If so, you may be eligible for a study being conducted to learn more about how rhinovirus (a common cold virus) is spread from environmental surfaces to your fingertips

You will be compensated for each part of the study that you complete

For more information, please call
Dr. Birgit Winther at 434-982-0176

Department of Otolaryngology,
UVa Health System
IRB-HSR # 13829

Primary Investigator: Winther Birgit,
Department: Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery
 Accepts adult enrollment :YES
Accepts minor enrollment :YES