Induction of labour with intravaginal misoprostol versus dinoprostone in intrauterine death: A retrospective study

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 155-158

  Fletcher, H M ^a   Wharfe, G ^a   Simeon, D ^a   Mitchell, S ^a   Brown, D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES   (Jamaica)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MISOPROSTOL; OXYTOCIN; PROSTAGLANDIN E2;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHORIOAMNIONITIS; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FETUS DEATH; HUMAN; INTRAVAGINAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; LABOR INDUCTION; PARITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY;

EID: 0030010982     PISSN: 01443615     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/01443619609004091     Document Type: Article

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