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Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology Volume 43, 2022 - Issue 4
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Physiological and psychological stress responses to labor and delivery during COVID-19 pandemic: a cohort study

Aula Asalia Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Meir Medical Center, Kfar Saba, Israel;b Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, IsraelCorrespondence[email protected]
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Sivan Farladansky-Gershnabela Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Meir Medical Center, Kfar Saba, Israel;b Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, IsraelView further author information
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Noa Haskya Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Meir Medical Center, Kfar Saba, Israel;b Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, IsraelView further author information
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Michal Elbaza Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Meir Medical Center, Kfar Saba, Israel;b Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, IsraelView further author information
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Ami Fishmanb Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, IsraelView further author information
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Dorit Ravida Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Meir Medical Center, Kfar Saba, Israel;b Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, IsraelView further author information
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Amir Wisera Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Meir Medical Center, Kfar Saba, Israel;b Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, IsraelView further author information
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Tal Biron-Shentala Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Meir Medical Center, Kfar Saba, Israel;b Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, IsraelView further author information
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Arie Berkovitza Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Meir Medical Center, Kfar Saba, Israel;b Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, IsraelORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8608-0341View further author information
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Netanella Millera Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Meir Medical Center, Kfar Saba, Israel;b Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, IsraelView further author information
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Pages 441-446 | Received 05 Sep 2021, Accepted 08 Jan 2022, Published online: 21 Mar 2022

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