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Research Article

Is a chlorhexidine reaction test better than dipsticks to detect asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnancy?

B. O. OkusanyaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos StateCorrespondence[email protected]
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E. O. S. AigereDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Federal Medical Centre Katsina, Katsina State
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J. O. EigbefohDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Edo State, Nigeria
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G. B. O. OkomeDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Edo State, Nigeria
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C. E. GigiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Edo State, Nigeria
Pages 21-24 | Published online: 20 Dec 2013

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