Vernix caseosa peritonitis

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 27, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 660-663

  Selo Ojeme, D ^a  

^a CHASE FARM HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Caesarean section; Peritonitis; Pregnancy; Vernix caseosa

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT;

AMNION FLUID; ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS; BIOPSY TECHNIQUE; CESAREAN SECTION; CLINICAL EXAMINATION; CLINICAL FEATURE; FETUS (ANATOMY); HISTOPATHOLOGY; HUMAN; LAPAROSCOPY; LEUKOCYTOSIS; PERITONEUM LAVAGE; PERITONITIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; VERNIX CASEOSA PERITONITIS;

CESAREAN SECTION; FEMALE; HUMANS; PERITONEAL LAVAGE; PERITONITIS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VERNIX CASEOSA;

EID: 36249014435     PISSN: 01443615     EISSN: 13646893     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01443610701582792     Document Type: Review

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