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A comparison of embryo culture strategies for women of advanced age with four or fewer available D3 embryos: a single centre retrospective analysis of 556 patients

Panyu Chena Reproductive Medicine Research Center, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, ChinaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2174-954XView further author information
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Tingting Lia Reproductive Medicine Research Center, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, ChinaView further author information
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Weie Zhaoa Reproductive Medicine Research Center, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, ChinaView further author information
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Youhua Chenb School of Nursing, Jinan University, Guangzhou, ChinaView further author information
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Cong Fanga Reproductive Medicine Research Center, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 557-561 | Received 08 May 2020, Accepted 19 Oct 2020, Published online: 17 Jan 2021

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