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Editorial
. 2018 Sep 25;15(9):e1002665.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1002665. eCollection 2018 Sep.

Multiple morbidities in pregnancy: Time for research, innovation, and action

James G Beeson  1   2   3 , Caroline S E Homer  1   4 , Christopher Morgan  1   2   3 , Clara Menendez  5   6
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Editorial

Multiple morbidities in pregnancy: Time for research, innovation, and action

James G Beeson et al. PLoS Med. .

Abstract

In a Guest Editorial, James Beeson and colleagues discuss the contribution of nonobstetric morbidity to mortality during and around pregnancy and what needs to be done to address this global health challenge.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have read the journal's policy and have the following competing interests: JGB and CMe are members of the Editorial Board of PLOS Medicine. CSEH and CMo declare that they have no competing interests.

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