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Research Article

Elective induction of labour increases caesarean section rate in low risk multiparous women

Y. JacquemynAntwerp University Hospital, EdegemCorrespondence[email protected]
,
I. MichielsSint Trudo Hospital, Sint Truiden
&
G. MartensStudy Center for Perinatal Epidemiology, Brussels, Belgium
Pages 257-259 | Published online: 28 Feb 2012

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