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Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Volume 11, 1991 - Issue 6
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Original Article

Cervical ripening with oral prostaglandin E2 tablets and the effect of the latent period in patients with premature rupture of the membranes at term

N. J. Davies Department of Obstetrics, Countess of Chester Hospital, Chester
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E. Martindale Department of Obstetrics, Countess of Chester Hospital, Chester
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N. G. Haddad Department of Obstetrics, Countess of Chester Hospital, Chester
Pages 405-408 | Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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