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Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Volume 42, 2022 - Issue 5
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Vaginal probiotics as an adjunct to antibiotic prophylaxis in the management of preterm premature rupture of the membranes

Jyoti YadavDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Vinita DasDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Namrata KumarDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Smriti AgrawalDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0903-7585
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Amita PandeyDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Anjoo AgrawalDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Pages 1037-1042 | Published online: 12 Jan 2022

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