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Risk of Transmission of COVID-19 from the Mother to the Foetus: A Systematic Review Cover

Risk of Transmission of COVID-19 from the Mother to the Foetus: A Systematic Review

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|Nov 2024

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.34763/jmotherandchild.20242801.d-24-00032 | Journal eISSN: 2719-535X | Journal ISSN: 2719-6488
Language: English
Page range: 94 - 101
Submitted on: Jun 15, 2024
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Accepted on: Oct 17, 2024
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Published on: Nov 20, 2024
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