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How much misoprostol is safe? – First reported case of second-trimester uterine rupture after a single low dose

S. DattaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Royal Hospital, Muscat, OmanCorrespondence[email protected]
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S. MinochaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Royal Hospital, Muscat, Oman
Pages 549-551 | Published online: 14 Oct 2015

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