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The cost-effectiveness of ertapenem for the treatment of chorioamnionitis after cesarean delivery

Stephanie L. LimDuke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA; ORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-6505-059X
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Laura J. HavrileskyDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA;
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Robert P. HeineDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Duke University, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
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Sarah Dotters-KatzDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Duke University, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USACorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 4096-4101 | Received 05 Sep 2018, Accepted 14 Mar 2019, Published online: 28 Mar 2019

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