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Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica Volume 76, 1997 - Issue 3
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Original Article

Orginal Article: A medical approach to management of spontaneous abortion using misoprostol Extending misoprostol treatment to a maximum of 48 hours can further improve evacuation of retained products of conception in spontaneous abortion

Tony Chung Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Chinese University, Hong Kong
,
Peter Leung Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Chinese University, Hong Kong
,
Lai Ping Cheung Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sha Tin, NT Hong Kong
,
Christopher Haines Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Chinese University, Hong Kong
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Allan M Z Chang Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Chinese University, Hong Kong
Pages 248-251 | Published online: 03 Aug 2009

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