Critical appraisal of published research evidence: Treatment of gestational diabetes

Diabetic Medicine

Volumn 18, Issue SUPPL. 3, 2001, Pages 1-5

  Dornan, T ^a   Hollis, S ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIDIABETIC AGENT; GLIBENCLAMIDE; INSULIN; METFORMIN; SULFONYLUREA DERIVATIVE;

CLINICAL PRACTICE; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; FEMALE; HUMAN; PREGNANCY DIABETES MELLITUS; PUBLICATION; REVIEW; TREATMENT PLANNING; CLINICAL TRIAL; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; METABOLISM; PLACENTA; PREGNANCY; QUESTIONNAIRE;

ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; CLINICAL TRIALS; DIABETES, GESTATIONAL; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; FEMALE; GLYBURIDE; HUMANS; HYPOGLYCEMIC AGENTS; INSULIN; METFORMIN; PLACENTA; PREGNANCY; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 0035350781     PISSN: 07423071     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1464-5491.2001.00001-2.x     Document Type: Review

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