Perineal tears and episiotomy: How do wounds heal?

British Journal of Midwifery

Volumn 15, Issue 5, 2007, Pages

  Steen, Mary ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 34249733610     PISSN: 09694900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/bjom.2007.15.5.23399     Document Type: Article

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