Are preterm birth and very low birth weight rates altered in the early COVID (2020) SARS-CoV-2 era?

• Main Authors: Kayla Rodriguez (Author), Matthew J. Nudelman (Author), Priya Jegatheesan (Author), Angela Huang (Author), Kamakshi Devarajan (Author), Jessica E. Haas (Author), Rosemarie Cervantes (Author), Kelle Falbo (Author), Sudha Rani Narasimhan (Author), Machelnil Cormier (Author), Mary Beth Stewart (Author), Rupalee Patel (Author), Balaji Govindaswami (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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ObjectiveWe evaluated the prevalence of preterm birth (PTB) and very low birth weight (VLBW) during Jan-Dec 2,020 (early COVID era) at 5 hospitals (2 in West Virginia, 3 in California) compared to Jan 2017-Dec 2019 (pre-COVID) inclusive of 2 regional perinatal centers (1 in Huntington, WV and 1 in S...