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Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica Volume 85, 2006 - Issue 6
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Effectiveness and safety of a new vaginal misoprostol product specifically labeled for cervical ripening and labor induction

José Guilherme Cecatti Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medical Sciences (FCM), University of Campinas (UNICAMP)Correspondence[email protected]
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Ricardo Porto Tedesco Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medical Sciences (FCM), University of Campinas (UNICAMP); Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medical Sciences, Jundiaí
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Helaine Maria Besteti Pires Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medical Sciences (FCM), University of Campinas (UNICAMP)
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Iracema Matos Calderon Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medical SciencesState University of São Paulo (UNESP), Botucatu
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Aníbal Faúndes Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medical Sciences (FCM), University of Campinas (UNICAMP)
Pages 706-711 | Received 28 Dec 2004, Published online: 03 Aug 2009

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