Is Universal Testing for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Needed on All Labor and Delivery Units?

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Editorial

Torri D Metz. Obstet Gynecol. 2020 Aug.

. 2020 Aug;136(2):227-228.

doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000003972.

¹ Published online ahead-of-print May 19, 2020. Dr. Metz is from University of Utah Health, Salt Lake City, Utah; email: torri.metz@hsc.utah.edu.

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