Mifepristone and misoprostol in the induction of labor at term

International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Volumn 96, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 80-84

  McGill, J ^a   Shetty, A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   (United Kingdom)

^b ABERDEEN MATERNITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Induction of labor; Mifepristone; Oral misoprostol

Indexed keywords

MIFEPRISTONE; MISOPROSTOL; PROSTAGLANDIN E2;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CESAREAN SECTION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DOSE TIME EFFECT RELATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; LABOR COMPLICATION; LABOR INDUCTION; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PILOT STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSTAGLANDIN SYNTHESIS; UNSPECIFIED SIDE EFFECT;

EID: 33947178092     PISSN: 00207292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2006.09.030     Document Type: Article

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