Preterm Birth Rates and Racial Disparities during the COVID-19 Pandemic at a Single Institution in the Southeastern United States.

Jennifer J M Cate Amanda M CraigBrenna L HughesSarah K Dotters-KatzSarahn M Wheeler

Published in: American journal of perinatology (2023)

· The COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with varied effects on the preterm birth (PTB) rate.. · PTB rates decreased in "late" COVID compared to "early" COVID.. · When stratified, PTB decreased among white individuals, but not in Black or Hispanic individuals..

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