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Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Volume 18, 1998 - Issue 2
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Research Article

Rupture of the uterus with misoprostol (prostaglandin El) used for induction of labour

H. FLETCHER A. McCAW-BINNS University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
Pages 184-185 | Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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