Pandemic trials: evidence-based medicine on steroids

Authors: Chalmers, James D.

Source: European Respiratory Journal

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: https://doi.org/10.1183/13993003.04116-2020

Abstract

Small trials have been largely overlooked in the early part of the COVID-19 pandemic in favour of “mega-trials”. As new therapies are urgently needed, phase 2 “proof of concept” studies are crucial as we move into a new phase of pandemic research.

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Chalmers, J. 2020, 'Pandemic trials: evidence-based medicine on steroids', European Respiratory Journal, 56(6), article no: 2004116. https://doi.org/10.1183/13993003.04116-2020

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1183/13993003.04116-2020

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