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Management of Severe Hypertension in the Postpartum Period with Intravenous Hydralazine or Labetalol: A Randomized Clinical Trial

, FACOG , M.D. , MSPOG, , M.D., , M.D., , , M.D. & , FACOG , M.D. , MSPOG
Pages 163-171 | Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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