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Original Article

Doubling Time and hCG Score for the Early Diagnosis of Ectopic Pregnancy in Asymptomatic Women

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Pages 505-509 | Received 15 Mar 1990, Accepted 13 Aug 1990, Published online: 03 Aug 2009

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