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Practice patterns of obstetric care in twin gestations: the value of MFM consultation

Abdallah Adraa Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
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Dalia Khalifeb Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, LebanonORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0354-7311
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Ihab M. Ustaa Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
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Elie Hobeikab Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
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Fadi Mirzaa Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
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Labib Ghulmiyyaha Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
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Anwar H. Nassara Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, LebanonCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 3453-3459 | Received 13 Jun 2019, Accepted 07 Sep 2020, Published online: 20 Sep 2020

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