Guideline for the systematic assessment of perineal trauma

British Journal of Midwifery

Volumn 18, Issue 8, 2010, Pages 498-501

  Stevenson, Linda ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 77956110081     PISSN: 09694900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/bjom.2010.18.8.49320     Document Type: Article

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