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Research Article

Epidural analgesia for low risk labour determines the rate of instrumental deliveries but not that of caesarean sections

H. CAMMU, G. MARTENS, G. VAN MAELE Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Academic Hospital, V.U.B. Brussels; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and 3Department of Medical Information, University Hospital, U.Z. Gent, Belgium
Pages 25-29 | Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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