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Obstetric Case Reports

Neonatal aspiration syndrome complicating a water birth

E. Sotiridoua Neonatal Intensive Care UnitCorrespondence[email protected]
,
S. Mukhopadhyayb Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Norwich, UK
&
P. Clarkea Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Pages 631-633 | Published online: 11 Aug 2010

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