Barriers and opportunities for clinical trials in Bahrain: a qualitative study of key opinion leaders.

Esther A, AlHafnawi H, Hany Shehata M, Ahmed J, Rizk D

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2026-117241
Published: 2026 Jun 25
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@article{allodium:10.1136/bmjopen-2026-117241,
  title = {Barriers and opportunities for clinical trials in Bahrain: a qualitative study of key opinion leaders.},
  author = {Esther A and AlHafnawi H and Hany Shehata M and Ahmed J and Rizk D},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {BMJ open},
  doi = {10.1136/bmjopen-2026-117241},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2026-117241}
}

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A, E., H, A., M, H. S., J, A., & D, R. (2026). Barriers and opportunities for clinical trials in Bahrain: a qualitative study of key opinion leaders.. BMJ open. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2026-117241

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