Faculty

Emily R. Levy, M.D.

Clinical Studies

Understanding Severe Influenza In Pediatrics (USIP) Rochester, MN
The purpose of this study is to advance the understanding of influenza disease severity in children and adolescents. Also, to investigate if the development of severe disease in young individuals is multifactorial, explained by features of the host innate and adaptive immune responses, and by mismatches between preexisting immunity and pathogen strain.

Immunobiology Of Influenza Critical Illness In Young People (PICFLU2) Rochester, MN
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the immunobiology of influenza virus-related critical illness in young hosts.

Pediatric Intensive Care Influenza Study #2 (PICFLU2) is a multiyear, multicenter prospective observational study in patients aged ≤ 21 years hospitalized in pediatric Intensive Care Units (PICUs) and Stepdown (or intermediate) Care Units (SDUs) in the US. designed
Influenza and Other Emerging Respiratory Pathogens Surveillance Registry Rochester, MN
The purpose of this surveillance registry is to characterize the demographics, clinical features, outcomes, and resource utilization of children requiring hospitalization during a novel epidemic.
Understanding Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Overcoming COVID-19) In US Children Rochester, MN
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the influenza vaccine effectiveness for preventing severe and life-threatening influenza-associated illness in children 6 months to 17 years of age.