Frequently asked questions on tocolytics

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 112, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2005, Pages 94-96

  Helmer, Hanns ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIENNA   (Austria)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATOSIBAN; BARUSIBAN; CYCLOOXYGENASE 2 INHIBITOR; OXYTOCIN ANTAGONIST; PROSTAGLANDIN F2 ALPHA DERIVATIVE; RITODRINE; TERBUTALINE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; UTERUS SPASMOLYTIC AGENT;

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG APPROVAL; DRUG MECHANISM; EVALUATION; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; MENTAL DISEASE; METABOLIC DISORDER; MYOMETRIUM; PREMATURE LABOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SMOOTH MUSCLE CONTRACTION; SMOOTH MUSCLE RELAXATION; TOCOLYSIS;

FEMALE; FETAL MEMBRANES, PREMATURE RUPTURE; FORECASTING; HUMANS; NITRIC OXIDE; OBSTETRIC LABOR, PREMATURE; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY, MULTIPLE; PRENATAL CARE; TOCOLYTIC AGENTS;

EID: 14644398550     PISSN: 14700328     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2005.00594.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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