Obstet Gynecol Sci.  2020 Nov;63(6):743-744. 10.5468/ogs.20185.

COVID-19 and abortion right

• Rashidpouraie R
• Sharifi MN

• KMID: 2511215
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5468/ogs.20185

Abstract

Induced abortion has always been a challenging topic; however, it needs to be discussed during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Keyword

Abortion right; COVID-19

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