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. 2023 Feb 28;329(8):682-684.
doi: 10.1001/jama.2023.0166.

Measles Serostatus Among Parturient Patients at 2 Philadelphia Hospitals in 2021

Dustin D Flannery  1 , Alvaro Zevallos Barboza  1 , Kelly C Wade  1 , Madeline R Pfeifer  1 , Jeffrey S Gerber  2 , Jeffrey S Morris  3 , Karen M Puopolo  1
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Measles Serostatus Among Parturient Patients at 2 Philadelphia Hospitals in 2021

Dustin D Flannery et al. JAMA. .
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This observational study explores whether rubella serostatus, which is routinely assessed during pregnancy, can serve as a proxy for measles serostatus in parturient persons.

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Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Dr Flannery reported receiving a career development award from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. No other disclosures were reported.

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