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Original Article

Effect of antenatal corticosteroids on morbidity and mortality of preterm singletons and twins

Ana VazFaculty of Medicine of University of Porto, Alameda Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, Porto, Portugal; Correspondence[email protected]
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Maria Filipa MalheiroDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Pediatrics, São João Hospital Center, Porto, Portugal;
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Milton SeveroEpidemiology Research Unit, Institute of Public Health University of Porto, Porto, Portugal; ;Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Predictive Medicine and Public Health, University of Porto Medical School, Porto, Portugal
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Teresa RodriguesFaculty of Medicine of University of Porto, Alameda Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, Porto, Portugal; ;Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Pediatrics, São João Hospital Center, Porto, Portugal; ;Epidemiology Research Unit, Institute of Public Health University of Porto, Porto, Portugal;
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Hercília GuimarãesFaculty of Medicine of University of Porto, Alameda Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, Porto, Portugal; ;Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Pediatrics, São João Hospital Center, Porto, Portugal;
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Nuno MontenegroFaculty of Medicine of University of Porto, Alameda Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, Porto, Portugal; ;Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Pediatrics, São João Hospital Center, Porto, Portugal; ;Epidemiology Research Unit, Institute of Public Health University of Porto, Porto, Portugal;
Pages 754-760 | Received 01 Jan 2017, Accepted 16 Feb 2017, Published online: 09 Mar 2017

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