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Original Article

Head-to-body delivery interval using ‘two-step’ approach in vaginal deliveries: effect on umbilical artery pH

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Pages 799-803 | Received 12 Feb 2010, Accepted 10 Sep 2010, Published online: 05 Apr 2011

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