Knowledge and practices of obstetricians and gynecologists regarding cytomegalovirus infection during pregnancy - United States, 2007

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 57, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 65-68

  Anderson, B ^a   Schulkin, J ^a   Ross, D S ^b   Rasmussen, S A ^b   Jones, J L ^c   Cannon, M J ^d  

^a AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS   (United States)

^b NATIONAL CENTER ON BIRTH DEFECTS AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES   (United States)

^c and Enteric Diseases

^d NATIONAL CENTER FOR IMMUNIZATION AND RESPIRATORY DISEASES   (United States)

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EID: 38949133773     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: 1545861X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Note

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