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Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Volume 16, 1996 - Issue 6
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Original Article

A randomised controlled trial comparing vaginally administered misoprostol to vaginal dinoprostone gel in labour induction

G. R. Howarth Kalafong Hospital, University of Pretoria, Republic of South Africa
,
M. Funk Kalafong Hospital, University of Pretoria, Republic of South Africa
,
P. Steytler Kalafong Hospital, University of Pretoria, Republic of South Africa
,
L. Pistorius Kalafong Hospital, University of Pretoria, Republic of South Africa
,
J. Makin Kalafong Hospital, University of Pretoria, Republic of South Africa
&
R. C. Pattinson Kalafong Hospital, University of Pretoria, Republic of South Africa
Pages 474-478 | Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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