Successful management of hyperemesis gravidarum using steroid therapy

QJM: An International Journal of Medicine

Volumn 89, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 103-107

  Taylor, R ^a  

^a ROYAL VICTORIA INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HYDROCORTISONE; PREDNISOLONE; STEROID;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; DEHYDRATION; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG MEGADOSE; FEMALE; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HUMAN; HYPEREMESIS GRAVIDARUM; INTRAVENOUS ADMINISTRATION; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MAINTENANCE THERAPY; MUSCLE ATROPHY; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STEROID THERAPY; WEIGHT GAIN;

EID: 0030071437     PISSN: 00335622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/89.2.103     Document Type: Article

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