Duke lands $50 million to focus on protection for health care workers

As the number of cases of COVID-19 continues to rise across the nation, a Durham contract research organization has been tapped to lead a $50 million federal study focused on protecting health care workers from the disease. On Wednesday, Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI) announced it will be funded up to $50 million to evaluate a potential preventive drug for protecting health care personnel against the spread of COVID-19. The funding for the study is provided by the Patient-Centered Outcomes…