Evaluation of maternal and neonatal outcomes after maintenance tocolysis: A retrospective study

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 198-202

  Plummer, Christopher P ^a,b  

^a Maternal Fetal Medicine of Central PA   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Delivery interval; Long term tocolysis; Multiple tocolytics; Preterm delivery; Prolonged tocolysis

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BRAIN HEMORRHAGE; FEMALE; HUMAN; LENGTH OF STAY; NECROTIZING ENTEROCOLITIS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SEPSIS; TOCOLYSIS; VAGINAL DELIVERY;

EID: 84856296164     PISSN: 13418076     EISSN: 14470756     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1447-0756.2011.01675.x     Document Type: Article

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