Pilot study of labor induction with titrated oral misoprostol

Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 225-229

  Cheng, Shi Yann ^a   Chen, Tai Chang ^a  

^a CHINA MEDICAL UNIVERSITY BEIGANG HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Cervical ripening; Labor induction; Misoprostol

Indexed keywords

MISOPROSTOL; OXYTOCIN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEMOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LABOR INDUCTION; MULTIPARA; MUSCLE EXCITATION; NULLIPARA; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; TITRIMETRY; VAGINAL DELIVERY;

EID: 33749472309     PISSN: 10284559     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1028-4559(09)60229-1     Document Type: Article

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