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Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Volume 41, 2021 - Issue 5
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Original Articles: Obstetrics

Epidural analgesia during labour and stress markers in the newborn

Giuseppa La Cameraa Department of Surgery and Medical and Surgical Specialties - Section of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, University of Catania (Italy), Catania, Italy
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Luigi La Viab School of Specialization in Anaesthesia, Resuscitation, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Paolo Murabitoa Department of Surgery and Medical and Surgical Specialties - Section of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, University of Catania (Italy), Catania, Italy
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Sofia Pitinoc Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, University Hospital “G. Rodolico” of Catania, Catania, Italy
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Veronica Deziob School of Specialization in Anaesthesia, Resuscitation, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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Alessandra Interlandib School of Specialization in Anaesthesia, Resuscitation, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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Carmelo Minardic Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, University Hospital “G. Rodolico” of Catania, Catania, Italy
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Marinella Astutoa Department of Surgery and Medical and Surgical Specialties - Section of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, University of Catania (Italy), Catania, Italy
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Pages 690-692 | Published online: 04 Jun 2020

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