The Times Are Changing: A Primer on Novel Clinical Trial Designs and Endpoints in Critical Care Research

Overview

Journal Am J Health Syst Pharm

Publisher Oxford University Press

Specialties Health Services
Pharmacology
Pharmacy

Date 2024 May 14

PMID 38742701

Authors

Michael L Behal

Alexander H Flannery

Todd A Miano

Affiliations

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