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Original Article

A rapid interleukin-6 bedside test for the identification of intra-amniotic inflammation in preterm labor with intact membranes

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Pages 349-359 | Received 24 Nov 2014, Accepted 08 Jan 2015, Published online: 23 Mar 2015

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