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Original Research

Usage patterns and attitudes towards emergency contraception: the International Emergency Contraception Research Initiative

Miklós KrassovicsGedeon Richter Plc, Budapest, HungaryCorrespondence[email protected]
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Gabriella VirághGedeon Richter Plc, Budapest, Hungary
Pages 310-317 | Received 10 Dec 2015, Accepted 10 May 2016, Published online: 03 Jun 2016

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