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Original Research: Anesthesiology

Effect of programmed intermittent epidural bolus protocol on physician-administered rescue boluses of labor analgesia

Dylan Grotea Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, Temple, Texas, USA
, BS,
Jack Zeitza Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, Temple, Texas, USA
, BS,
Cole Sorrelsa Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, Temple, Texas, USA
, BS,
Ryan C. Russellb Department of Anesthesiology, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center –Temple, Temple, Texas, USA
, MD,
Chandni Raiyanic Biostatistics Core, Baylor Scott & White Research Institute, Temple, Texas, USA
, MS &
Michael P. Hofkampb Department of Anesthesiology, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center –Temple, Temple, Texas, USACorrespondence[email protected]
ORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5749-2849
, MDORCID Icon
Pages 687-691 | Received 23 Jun 2023, Accepted 29 Aug 2023, Published online: 15 Sep 2023

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