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Obstetrics

A prospective double blind study using oral versus vaginal misoprostol for labour induction

S. MehrotraDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, King George's Medical University (CSM Medical University), Lucknow, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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U. SinghDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, King George's Medical University (CSM Medical University), Lucknow, India
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H. P. GuptaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, King George's Medical University (CSM Medical University), Lucknow, India
Pages 461-464 | Published online: 06 Jul 2010

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