Premature rupture of the membranes in term patients: Induction of labor versus expectant management

Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 883-891

  Duff, Patrick ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

OXYTOCIN; PROSTAGLANDIN E2;

AMNION FLUID; CESAREAN SECTION; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DRUG DOSAGE FORM; FEMALE; HUMAN; LABOR INDUCTION; LATENT PERIOD; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NEWBORN INFECTION; PERINATAL DEATH; PREMATURE FETUS MEMBRANE RUPTURE; REVIEW;

DELIVERY, OBSTETRIC; FEMALE; FETAL MEMBRANES, PREMATURE RUPTURE; HUMANS; LABOR, INDUCED; PATIENT SELECTION; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; PREGNANCY TRIMESTER, THIRD;

EID: 0032452850     PISSN: 00099201     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00003081-199812000-00012     Document Type: Review

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