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SARS-CoV-2 Infection Increases Risk of Maternal Mortality and Obstetric Complications

Pregnant and postpartum individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2 during pregnancy have an increased risk of maternal mortality or morbidity from obstetric complications, according to a recent study published in JAMA.