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Original Article

Transvaginal sonographic assessment of cervix in prediction of admission to delivery interval in preterm premature rupture of membranes

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Pages 2717-2720 | Received 06 May 2017, Accepted 07 Jul 2017, Published online: 20 Jul 2017

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