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Defining intertwin birth weight discordance and optimal delivery time in dichorionic twins: a retrospective cohort study

Yan Chena Department of Neonatology, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, ChinaView further author information
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Luming Sunb Department of Fetal Medicine, First Maternity and Infant Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Tongji University, Shanghai, ChinaView further author information
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Xiaolin Huac Department of Obstetrics, First Maternity and Infant Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Tongji University, Shanghai, ChinaView further author information
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Meng Lid MOE-Shanghai Key Laboratory of Children’s Environmental Health, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, ChinaView further author information
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Stella Yue Center for Global Health and Health Policy, Global Health and Education Projects, Inc, Riverdale, MD, USAView further author information
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Jun Zhangd MOE-Shanghai Key Laboratory of Children’s Environmental Health, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 3915-3922 | Received 21 Jun 2020, Accepted 26 Oct 2020, Published online: 29 Nov 2020

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