Aggressive or expectant management for patients with severe preeclampsia between 28- 34 weeks gestation: A randomized controlled trial

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 76, Issue 6, 1990, Pages 1070-1075

  Odendaal, Hein J ^a   Pattinson, Robert C ^a   Bam, Roosmarie ^a   Grove, Debbie ^a   Theunis, T J ^a   Kotze, W ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BETAMETHASONE; DIHYDRALAZINE; MAGNESIUM SULFATE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTRAMUSCULAR DRUG ADMINISTRATION; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PREECLAMPSIA; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

BETAMETHASONE; CESAREAN SECTION; FEMALE; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INFANT MORTALITY; INFANT, NEWBORN; INFANT, NEWBORN, DISEASES; LENGTH OF STAY; PRE-ECLAMPSIA; PREGNANCY; SUPPORT, NON-U.S. GOV'T;

EID: 0025205318     PISSN: 00297844     EISSN: 1873233X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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