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Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Volume 38, 2018 - Issue 2
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Original Article

Maternal leukocytosis after antenatal corticosteroid administration: a systematic review and meta-analysisFootnote*

Melissa E. Bauera Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Correspondence[email protected]
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Laura K. Priceb Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Royal Oak, MI, USA; View further author information
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Mark P. MacEachernc Taubman Health Sciences Library, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; View further author information
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Michelle Houseya Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; View further author information
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Elizabeth S. Langend Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USAView further author information
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Samuel T. Bauerb Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Royal Oak, MI, USA; View further author information
Pages 210-216 | Received 21 Oct 2016, Accepted 13 May 2017, Published online: 14 Sep 2017

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