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Original Article

Evaluation of the ability of cervical length and fetal fibronectin measurement to predict preterm delivery in asymptomatic women with risk factors

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Pages 153-157 | Received 31 Oct 2013, Accepted 26 Mar 2014, Published online: 29 Apr 2014

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