24 Hour rhythm in the timing of pre-labour spontaneous rupture of membranes at term

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 112, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 151-153

  Ngwenya, S ^a   Lindow, S W ^a  

^a HULL ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Demographic details; Diurnal; Oxytocin

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEMOGRAPHY; FEMALE; GESTATIONAL AGE; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; LABOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; SEXUAL INTERCOURSE; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 1642422851     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-2115(03)00286-0     Document Type: Article

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