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

Management of intra-uterine fetal death with vaginal administration of gemeprost or prostaglandin E2: A random allocation controlled trial

N. C. W. Hill Nuffield Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Univesity of Oxford, The John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford
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M. Selinger Nuffield Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Univesity of Oxford, The John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford
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Jane Ferguson Nuffield Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Univesity of Oxford, The John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford
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I. Z. Mackenzie Nuffield Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Univesity of Oxford, The John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford
Pages 422-426 | Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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