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Original Article

Contraction frequency after administration of misoprostol in obese versus nonobese women

Erin StefelyDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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Carri R. WarshakDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USACorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 3526-3530 | Received 16 Feb 2018, Accepted 13 Apr 2018, Published online: 30 Apr 2018

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