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Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Volume 26, 2006 - Issue 4
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Original Article

Decision to delivery interval: A retrospective study of 1,000 emergency caesarean sections

L. J. Livermore Department of Women's Health, University Hospital Lewisham, London, UK
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R. M. Cochrane Department of Women's Health, University Hospital Lewisham, London, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 307-310 | Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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