Effect of COVID-19 on Pregnancy and Fetus
Abstract
The COVID-19 outbreak is upending daily life everywhere. Pregnant women and others anticipating the birth of a new baby have good reason to wonder what kind of effect the novel coronavirus will have on the health of their unborn children.
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