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The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine Volume 25, 2012 - Issue 6
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Original Article

Pyelonephritis during pregnancy as a marker for quality of prenatal care

Alexander M. FriedmanDivision of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital of the University of Pennsyvalnia, Philadelphia, PACorrespondence[email protected]
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Maureen G. PhippsDivision of Research, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women and Infants’ Hospital, The Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University, Providence, RI
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Christina A. RakerDivision of Research, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women and Infants’ Hospital, The Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University, Providence, RI
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Brenna L. AndersonDivision of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women and Infants’ Hospital, The Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University, Providence, RI
Pages 739-742 | Received 11 Apr 2011, Accepted 25 May 2011, Published online: 27 Jul 2011

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