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The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine Volume 32, 2019 - Issue 17
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Original Article

Postdates induction with an unfavorable cervix and risk of cesarean*

Jennifer McCoyMaternal and Child Health Research Center, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Katheryne L. DownesMaternal and Child Health Research Center, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USAView further author information
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Sindhu K. SrinivasMaternal and Child Health Research Center, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USAView further author information
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Lisa D. LevineMaternal and Child Health Research Center, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USAView further author information
Pages 2874-2878 | Received 08 Dec 2017, Accepted 07 Mar 2018, Published online: 21 Mar 2018

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