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The relative risk of 'fetal distress' in pregnancy associated with meconium-stained liquor at different gestation

S. F. Wong Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Princess Margaret Hospital, Hong Kong
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K. M. Chow Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Princess Margaret Hospital, Hong Kong
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L. C. Ho Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Princess Margaret Hospital, Hong Kong
Pages 594-599 | Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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