Decision to delivery interval: A retrospective study of 1,000 emergency caesarean sections

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 307-310

  Livermore, L J ^a   Cochrane, R M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL LEWISHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CESAREAN SECTION; DELIVERY; EMERGENCY CARE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MONITORING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; TIME;

ANESTHESIA, OBSTETRICAL; CESAREAN SECTION; EMERGENCY SERVICE, HOSPITAL; FEMALE; GUIDELINE ADHERENCE; HUMANS; PRACTICE GUIDELINES; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS; REPRODUCTIVE HISTORY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 33745019890     PISSN: 01443615     EISSN: 13646893     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01443610600594898     Document Type: Article

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