Nifedipine versus ritodrine for suppression of preterm labor: A meta-analysis

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica

Volumn 78, Issue 9, 1999, Pages 783-788

  Guid Oei, S ^a   Mol, Ben W J ^a   De Kleine, Martin J K ^a   Brölmann, Hans A M ^a  

^a ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Meta analysis; Nifedipine; Preterm labor; Ritodrine; Tocolysis

Indexed keywords

NIFEDIPINE; RITODRINE;

ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; FEMALE; HUMAN; MEDICAL INFORMATION; META ANALYSIS; METHODOLOGY; NEWBORN INTENSIVE CARE; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PERINATAL MORTALITY; PREMATURE LABOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 0032863020     PISSN: 00016349     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/j.1600-0412.1999.780908.x     Document Type: Article

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