Reduction in spontaneous and iatrogenic preterm births in twin pregnancies during COVID-19 lockdown in Melbourne, Australia: a multicenter cohort study

• Main Authors: Juliana M. Manno (Author), Melvin B. Marzan (Author), Daniel L. Rolnik (Author), Stephanie Potenza (Author), Natasha Pritchard (Author), Joanne M. Said (Author), Kirsten R. Palmer (Author), Clare L. Whitehead (Author), Penelope M. Sheehan (Author), Jolyon Ford (Author), Ben W. Mol (Author), Susan P. Walker (Author), Lisa Hui (Author)
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• Published: BMC, 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Melbourne, Australia, recorded one of the longest and most stringent pandemic lockdowns in 2020, which was associated with an increase in preterm stillbirths among singleton pregnancies. Twin pregnancies may be particularly susceptible to the impacts of pandemic disruptions to ma...