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Original Article

A Comparison of Oral Prostaglandin E2 Tablets with Intravenous Oxytocin for Stimulation of Labor after Premature Rupture of Membranes at Term

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Pages 703-709 | Received 12 Nov 1987, Accepted 13 Sep 1988, Published online: 03 Aug 2009

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