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Original Article

Conservative management of early-onset pre-eclampsia and fetomaternal outcome in Nigerians

H. E. Onah Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria
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G. C. Iloabachie Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria
Pages 357-362 | Received 10 Sep 2002, Accepted 10 Sep 2002, Published online: 10 Sep 2002

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