β-Human chorionic gonadotropin in cervicovaginal secretions as a predictor of preterm delivery

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 179, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 870-873

  Bernstein, P S ^a   Stern, R ^a   Lin, N ^a   Furgiuele, J ^a   Karmen, A ^a   Comerford Freda, M ^a   Chazotte, C ^a  

^a ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Preterm delivery; Preterm labor; Human chorionic gonadotropin

Indexed keywords

CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN BETA SUBUNIT;

ADULT; CONFERENCE PAPER; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; FEMALE; HORMONE DETERMINATION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PREMATURE LABOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; VAGINA SECRETION;

EID: 0031738903     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9378(98)70180-2     Document Type: Conference Paper

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