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The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine Volume 25, 2012 - Issue 4
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Original Article

Preterm premature rupture of membranes in the presence of cerclage: is the risk for intra-uterine infection and adverse neonatal outcome increased?

Matthew D. LaskinDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Yoav YinonDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Wendy L. WhittleDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 424-428 | Received 27 Oct 2010, Accepted 04 Mar 2011, Published online: 16 Mar 2012

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