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Obstetrics

Continuous epidural infusion versus programmed intermittent epidural bolus for labor analgesia: optimal configuration of parameters to reduce physician-administered top-ups

Carlos DelgadoDepartment of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA, USA; Correspondence[email protected]
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Christopher CilibertoDepartment of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA, USA;
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Laurent BollagDepartment of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA, USA;
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Margaret SedenskyDepartment of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA, USA;
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Ruth LandauDepartment of Anesthesiology, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
Pages 649-656 | Received 22 May 2017, Accepted 05 Sep 2017, Published online: 06 Oct 2017

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