The fast-reacting fetal fibronectin test: A screening method for better prediction of the time of delivery

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 177, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 1478-1482

  Ahner, R ^a   Kub Csizi, P ^a   Heinzl, H ^a   Bikas, D ^a   Rabl, M ^a   Wagenbichler, P ^a   Husslein, P ^a  

^a UNIV KLIN FÜR FRAUENHEILKUNDE   (Austria)

Author keywords

Bishop score; Fetal fibronectin; Onset of labor; Time of delivery

Indexed keywords

FIBRONECTIN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILDBIRTH; DELIVERY; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; FEMALE; FETUS GROWTH; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCORING SYSTEM; SCREENING TEST; UTERINE CERVIX CYTOLOGY;

EID: 0031459704     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9378(97)70094-2     Document Type: Article

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