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Treatment of first trimester miscarriage: a prospective cohort study in a large tertiary care center in Northern Italy

Sara Lazzarina School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy;b Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, MBBM Foundation, San Gerardo Hospital, Monza, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Isabella Crippab Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, MBBM Foundation, San Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Italy
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Isadora Vaglio Tessitorea School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy;b Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, MBBM Foundation, San Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Italy
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Sara Ornaghia School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy;b Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, MBBM Foundation, San Gerardo Hospital, Monza, ItalyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6898-7217
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Patrizia Vergania School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy;b Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, MBBM Foundation, San Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Italy
Pages 110-115 | Received 28 Apr 2019, Accepted 04 Jan 2020, Published online: 14 Jan 2020

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