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Journal of Maternal-Fetal Medicine Volume 5, 1996 - Issue 6
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Original Article

Septic pelvic thrombophlebitis or refractory postpartum fever of undetermined etiology

Andrea G. Witlin Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Tennessee, Memphis, Tennessee
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Brian M. Mercer Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Tennessee, Memphis, Tennessee
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Baha M. Sibai Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Tennessee, Memphis, Tennessee
Pages 355-358 | Received 17 Nov 1995, Accepted 06 Mar 1996, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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