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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Screening for Preterm Labor

Panagiotis Benardis

Citation Information : Benardis P. Screening for Preterm Labor. Donald School J Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2008; 2 (1):37-47.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10009-1049

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 01-03-2009

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2008; The Author(s).


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