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The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine Volume 31, 2018 - Issue 20
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Original Article

Contemporary practice patterns in the use of amniocentesis for fetal lung maturity*

Kevin C. ViscontiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA; View further author information
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Emily DeFrancoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA; View further author information
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Beena D. Kamath-RayneCincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Perinatal Institute, Cincinnati, OH, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 2729-2736 | Received 21 Nov 2016, Accepted 09 Jul 2017, Published online: 25 Jul 2017

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