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Common Cold Unit

The Common Cold Unit (CCU) or Common Cold Research Unit (CCRU) was a unit of the British Medical Research Council (MRC). The Unit undertook laboratory and epidemiological research on the common cold between 1946 and 1989 and produced 1,006 papers. The unit studied aetiology, epidemiology, prevention, and treatment of common colds. It was based on Harvard…

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related to Journals, papers and newspapers · 28
Common Cold Unit → Alphonse Raymond Dochez, Antiviral Res, Archived, Biographical Memoir, BMJ, Caroline, David Tyrrell, February, Heidelberger, June, Katherine, Kneeland, London, March, May, Michael, Miles Price, Mini Review, National Academy, Obituary
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Common Cold Unit → As, Both, Dr Tyrrell, Finland, Helsinki, Helsinki Declaration, However, In, June, Medical Research Council, Nuremberg, People, Prisoners, Unit, Volunteers
related to Creation of the Common Cold Unit · 10
Common Cold Unit → Christopher Andrewes, Common Cold, Hampstead, Harvard Hospital, In, Medical Research Council, MRC, NIMR, The, Unit
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Common Cold Unit → After, B814, David Tyrrell, June Almeida, Later, Publication, The, The BMJ
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Common Cold Unit → British Library, History

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Common Cold Unitrelated to Creation of the Common Cold UnitCommon Cold0.60section
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