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Current practice on the management of pre-operative urine dipstick results in women undergoing gynaecological surgery in Wales

Sarah WalkerDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Royal Gwent Hospital, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, Newport, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Catharina BisselingDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Royal Gwent Hospital, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, Newport, UK
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Sanjay CurpadDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Royal Gwent Hospital, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, Newport, UK
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Gareth EdwardsDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Royal Gwent Hospital, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, Newport, UK
Pages 1143-1147 | Published online: 13 Jul 2019

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