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Original Research

Utilization of fetal fibronectin testing and pregnancy outcomes among women with symptoms of preterm labor

Sean C Blackwell1 Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of Texas Health Sciences Center, Houston, TX, USA
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Erin M Sullivan2 Avalere Health, LLC, Health Economics and Outcomes Research, Washington, DC, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Allison A Petrilla2 Avalere Health, LLC, Health Economics and Outcomes Research, Washington, DC, USA
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Xian Shen2 Avalere Health, LLC, Health Economics and Outcomes Research, Washington, DC, USA
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Kathleen A Troeger3 Hologic, Inc., Outcomes Research, Marlborough, MA, USA
&
James D Byrne4 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, San Jose, CA, USA
Pages 585-594 | Published online: 03 Oct 2017

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