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Predictive value of transvaginal ultrasonography for determining the response to tocolytic therapy in cases with preterm labour

S. OZDEN, F. DEMIRCI, C. FICICIOGLU, M. GELINCIK Department of High Risk Pregnancy Zeynep Kamil Women and Children’s Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Pages 265-270 | Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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