Fetal fibronectin as a predictor of preterm birth in patients with symptoms: A multicenter trial

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 177, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 13-18

  Peaceman, A M ^a   Andrews, W W ^a   Thorp, J M ^a   Cliver, S P ^a   Lukes, A ^a   Iams, J D ^a   Coultrip, L ^a   Eriksen, N ^a   Holbrook, R H ^a   Elliott, J ^a   Ingardia, C ^a   Pietrantoni, M ^a  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Fetal fibronectin; Prematurity; Preterm birth

Indexed keywords

FIBRONECTIN;

ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; FETUS; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMAN; LABOR COMPLICATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MULTICENTER STUDY; PREMATURITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN CONTENT; UTERINE CERVIX; VAGINA SECRETION;

EID: 0030876780     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9378(97)70431-9     Document Type: Article

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