European clinical research response during pandemic must be faster

To be better prepared for the next pandemic, leading scientists from the Netherlands, Belgium and the United Kingdom are advocating some radical innovations. They propose the creation of a European authority for clinical research on pandemics to coordinate clinical research in this area thereby avoiding fragmentation of studies.

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Therapeutic Anticoagulation with Heparin in Critically ill Patients with Covid-19

In critically ill patients with Covid-19, an initial strategy of therapeutic-dose anticoagulation with heparin did not result in a greater probability of survival to hospital discharge or a greater number of days free of cardiovascular or respiratory organ support than did usual-care pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis.

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Lopinavir‑ritonavir and hydroxychloroquine for critically ill patients with COVID‑19: REMAP‑CAP randomized controlled trial

Among critically ill patients with COVID-19, lopinavirritonavir, hydroxychloroquine and combination therapy reduced organ support-free days and survival compared to no COVID-19 antiviral therapy.

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