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RECOVERY-RS (Respiratory Support) trial has been nationally prioritised as an Urgent Public Health Study.

The NIHR is playing a critical role in funding, enabling and delivering research into COVID-19 which RECOVERY-RS is a part of. This trial is important in identifying ventilation methods that may be benefit adults hospitalised with suspected or confirmed COVID-19. There is currently insufficient evidence to indicate which method is most effective.

Urgent Public Health research is research that is prioritised by the Chief Medical Officer with upmost important to take place during the emergency phase of the pandemic and will deliver an impact within 12 months. This research will gather evidence to inform national policy.