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. 2020 Jul 10;324(7):705-706.
doi: 10.1001/jama.2020.12746. Online ahead of print.

Change in the Incidence of Stillbirth and Preterm Delivery During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Asma Khalil  1 , Peter von Dadelszen  2 , Tim Draycott  3 , Austin Ugwumadu  1 , Pat O'Brien  4 , Laura Magee  2
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Change in the Incidence of Stillbirth and Preterm Delivery During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Asma Khalil et al. JAMA. .

Abstract

This study compares pregnancy outcomes, including rates of stillbirth (fetal death ≥24 weeks’ gestation), preterm and cesarean delivery, and neonatal unit admission in the months preceding vs during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic at a London university hospital.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Dr Draycott reported receipt of grants from Tommy’s Centre for Maternity Improvement outside the submitted work. No other disclosures were reported.

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