MMWR Early Release - Vol. 69, September 16, 2020

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Reports on Characteristics of Hospitalized Pregnant Women with COVID-19.

September 16, 2020

EARLY RELEASE

Characteristics and Maternal and Birth Outcomes of Hospitalized Pregnant Women with Laboratory-Confirmed COVID-19 — COVID-NET, 13 States, March 1–August 22, 2020

SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among Hospitalized Pregnant Women: Reasons for Admission and Pregnancy Characteristics — Eight U.S. Health Care Centers, March 1–May 30, 2020

PDF of these reports (link and link).

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