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Pregnant Coronavirus Patients Have Higher Risk For Death: Study – Yahoo News
A University of Washington study found pregnant women with COVID-19 had mortality rates 13 times higher than patients who were not pregnant.
SEATTLE A new study led by University of Washington researchers found pregnant women diagnosed with COVID-19 were at significantly higher risk for hospitalization and death. Despite the disproportionate effects, researchers said the majority of women in the study had asymptomatic or mild infections.
In a news release Wednesday, the University of Washington School of Medicine identified three key findings:
- Pregnant women with COVID-19 had a 3.5 times higher rate of associated hospitalization than…
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