Clinical trials suspended in UK to prioritise covid-19 studies and free up staff
Jacqui Thornton
Abstract
care, the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) has said.Louise Wood, co-lead for the NIHR, said setting up of new Clinical Research Network (CRN) studies or new sites of ongoing studies would be "paused" so complete focus could be given to delivering research into covid-19.
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