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Research Article

Effect of changes to cost and availability of emergency contraception on users’ profiles in an emergency department in Catalunya

Cristina TrillaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, SpainCorrespondence[email protected] [email protected]
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Raquel SenosiainDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
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Joaquim CalafDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
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Juan José EspinósDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
Pages 259-265 | Published online: 28 May 2014

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