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Editorial
. 2022 Mar 2;1(1):e000151.
doi: 10.1136/bmjmed-2022-000151. eCollection 2022.

Covid-19 variants of concern and pregnancy

Sarah J Stock  1 , Clea Harmer  2 , Clara Calvert  1
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Editorial

Covid-19 variants of concern and pregnancy

Sarah J Stock et al. BMJ Med. .
No abstract available

Keywords: COVID-19; pregnancy complications.

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: We have read and understood the BMJ policy on declaration of interests and declare the following interests: CH is Chief Executive of Sands (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Charity). SJS is co-lead of the COPS (covid-19 in pregnancy in Scotland) study and has received funding for research (paid to the institution) into preterm birth and stillbirth from the Wellcome Trust, UK Medical Research Council, Health Data Research UK, Chief Scientist Office, and Tommy’s. SJS has received honorariums for two research talks (paid to the institution) from Hologic, and consultancy fees (paid to the institution) from Natera (a genetic testing and diagnostic company).

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