Methods and interpretation in systematic reviews: Commentary on two parallel reviews of epidural analgesia during labor

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 186, Issue 5 SUPPL., 2002, Pages

  Thacker, Stephen B ^a   Stroup, Donna F ^a  

^a CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

OPIATE;

APGAR SCORE; CESAREAN SECTION; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CONFERENCE PAPER; EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA; HUMAN; MEDICAL RESEARCH; OBSTETRIC ANALGESIA; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ANALGESIA, EPIDURAL; ANALGESIA, OBSTETRICAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; PREGNANCY;

EID: 0036285157     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1067/mob.2002.123635     Document Type: Conference Paper

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