Fetal fibronectin as a predictor of preterm delivery in twin gestations

International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Volumn 62, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 135-139

  Oliveira, T ^a   De Souza, E ^b   Mariani Neto, C ^a   Camano, L ^b  

^a Hospital Municipal Maternidade   (Brazil)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Fetal fibronectin; Preterm delivery; Twins

Indexed keywords

FIBRONECTIN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; FETUS; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PREMATURE LABOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TWIN PREGNANCY; UTERINE CERVIX DILATATION;

EID: 0345267153     PISSN: 00207292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0020-7292(98)00076-9     Document Type: Article

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