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Editorial
. 2020 Nov 17;173(10):836-837.
doi: 10.7326/M20-3106. Epub 2020 Jun 29.

The Moral Imperative to Include Pregnant Women in Clinical Trials of Interventions for COVID-19

Isabelle Malhamé  1 , Rohan D'Souza  2 , Matthew P Cheng  1
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Editorial

The Moral Imperative to Include Pregnant Women in Clinical Trials of Interventions for COVID-19

Isabelle Malhamé et al. Ann Intern Med. .

Abstract

Although the number of clinical trials for patients with COVID-19 is increasing, many exclude pregnant women as participants or do not address pregnancy. This commentary discuss why pregnancy women should be included in clinical trials of interventions for COVID-19.

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Disclosures: Disclosures can be viewed at www.acponline.org/authors/icmje/ConflictOfInterestForms.do?msNum=M20-3106.

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