A marked decrease in preterm deliveries during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.
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TL;DR: More than 50% reduction in the rate of PTB <340/7 weeks of gestation is observed, possibly resulting in improved neonatal outcome, as well as a limited number of potential PTB confounders and a short pandemic period.
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About: This article is published in American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. The article was published on 01 Feb 2021. and is currently open access.
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