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Review Article

The present and future of intrapartum computerized cardiotocography: role of pattern recognition incorporating single vs. multiple parameters

Pages 7452-7458 | Received 22 Dec 2019, Accepted 25 Jun 2021, Published online: 17 Aug 2021

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