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Original Article

Salivary progesterone and cervical length measurement as predictors of spontaneous preterm birth

Ahmed M. MagedObstetrics and Gynecology Department, Kasr AlAini Hospital, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt and Correspondence[email protected]
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Mohamed MohesenObstetrics and Gynecology Department, Benisuef Hospital, Beni-Suef University, Benisuef, Egypt
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Ahmed ElhalwagyObstetrics and Gynecology Department, Kasr AlAini Hospital, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt and
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Ali AbdelhafizObstetrics and Gynecology Department, Kasr AlAini Hospital, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt and
Pages 1147-1151 | Received 12 Jan 2014, Accepted 19 Jul 2014, Published online: 14 Aug 2014

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