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The relationship between antenatal indomethacin as a tocolytic drug and neonatal outcomes: a retrospective cohort study

Jessica F. J. Roversa Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Máxima Medical Center, Veldhoven, The NetherlandsCorrespondence[email protected]
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Ingrid J. C. Thomissenb Department of Pediatrics, Zuyderland Medical Center, Heerlen, The Netherlands
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Lobke C. E. Janssenc Department of Pediatrics, VieCuri Medical Center, Venlo, The Netherlands
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Sjane Lingiusd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zaans Medisch Centrum, Zaandam, The Netherlands
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Bernice V. Wielanda Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Máxima Medical Center, Veldhoven, The Netherlands
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Jeanne P. Dielemane Máxima Medical Center, Máxima Medical Center Academy, Veldhoven, The Netherlands
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Hendrik J. Niemarktf Máxima Medical Center, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Veldhoven, The Netherlands
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Pieter J. van Runnard Heimela Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Máxima Medical Center, Veldhoven, The Netherlands
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Pages 2945-2951 | Received 12 Dec 2018, Accepted 27 Sep 2019, Published online: 09 Oct 2019

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