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The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine Volume 35, 2022 - Issue 18
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Vertical transmission of SARS-CoV-2 infection in early pregnancy: what is the evidence?

Romolo Di Iorioa Department of Medico-Surgical Sciences and Translational Medicine, Sant’Andrea Hospital, Sapienza, University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Paola Bianchia Department of Medico-Surgical Sciences and Translational Medicine, Sant’Andrea Hospital, Sapienza, University of Rome, Rome, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Carlo Bastianellib Department of Maternal and Child Health, Gynecology and Urology, Policlinico Umberto I Hospital, Sapienza, University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Ivo Brosensa Department of Medico-Surgical Sciences and Translational Medicine, Sant’Andrea Hospital, Sapienza, University of Rome, Rome, ItalyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9762-2820
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Giuseppe Benagianoc Faculty of Medicine, Catholic University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
Pages 3512-3513 | Received 05 Aug 2020, Accepted 16 Sep 2020, Published online: 23 Sep 2020

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