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Sequential use of Prepidil ® and extra-amniotic saline infusion for the induction of labor in nulliparous women with very low Bishop scores

M. F. Chammas Division of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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T. M. Nguyen Division of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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R. A. Vasavada Division of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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B. S. Nuwayhid Division of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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L. C. Castro Division of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Pages 193-196 | Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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