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Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica Volume 89, 2010 - Issue 12
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Severe postpartum morbidity and mode of delivery: a retrospective cohort study

Sara Farchi Public Health Agency, Lazio Region, Rome, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Arianna Polo Public Health Agency, Lazio Region, Rome, Italy
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Francesco Franco Public Health Agency, Lazio Region, Rome, Italy
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Domenico Di Lallo Public Health Agency, Lazio Region, Rome, Italy
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Gabriella Guasticchi Public Health Agency, Lazio Region, Rome, Italy
Pages 1600-1603 | Received 16 Feb 2010, Accepted 02 Aug 2010, Published online: 05 Nov 2010

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