Differences in TDx fetal lung maturity assay values between twin and singleton gestations

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 182, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 1110-1112

  McElrath, T F ^a   Norwitz, E R ^a   Robinson, J N ^a   Tanasijevic, M J ^a   Lieberman, E S ^a  

^a BRIGHAM AND WOMEN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Fetal lung maturity testing; Prematurity; TD(x) fetal lung maturity assay; Twins

Indexed keywords

ANALYZER; ARTICLE; ASSAY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FETUS; FETUS LUNG MATURITY; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS; NEONATAL RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; TWIN PREGNANCY;

EID: 0034083999     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1067/mob.2000.105437     Document Type: Article

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