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Original Research Article

Second trimester medical abortion with mifepristone followed by unlimited dosing of buccal misoprostol in Armenia

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Pages 76-80 | Received 12 Aug 2016, Accepted 03 Nov 2016, Published online: 21 Nov 2016

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