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<p>The Department’s National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) funds a wide range
of research relating to allergic diseases through its programmes, fellowship schemes,
research centres and units, clinical research facilities and the NIHR Clinical Research
Network.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Major current investments include:</p><p> </p><p>-
£2.5 million for the South Manchester respiratory and allergy clinical research facility;</p><p>
</p><p>- £2.2 million for the research theme on environment, respiratory health and
allergy at the biomedical research centre at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
and King’s College London;</p><p> </p><p>- £1.9 million for a trial to determine whether
skin barrier enhancement with emollients can prevent eczema in high risk children;</p><p>
</p><p>- £1.4 million for a trial of a behavioural change package to prevent hand
dermatitis in nurses working in the NHS; and</p><p> </p><p>- £1.3 million for a trial
of the effectiveness of the nocturnal use of a temperature controlled laminar airflow
device in adults with poorly-controlled, severe allergic asthma.</p><p> </p><p><strong>
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