Provision and practice of specialist preterm labour clinics: A UK survey of practice

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 121, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 417-421

  Sharp, A N ^a   Alfirevic, Z ^a  

^a LIVERPOOL WOMEN S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cerclage; cervix; preterm birth; specialist antenatal clinic; transvaginal ultrasound

Indexed keywords

CERCLAGE; CERVIX; PRETERM BIRTH; SPECIALIST ANTENATAL CLINIC; TRANSVAGINAL ULTRASOUND;

CERCLAGE, CERVICAL; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HEALTH CARE SURVEYS; HUMANS; OBSTETRIC LABOR, PREMATURE; OBSTETRICS; PESSARIES; PHYSICIAN'S PRACTICE PATTERNS; PREGNANCY; PRENATAL CARE; PROGESTERONE; PROGESTINS; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; SPECIALIZATION; STATE MEDICINE;

EID: 84894282165     PISSN: 14700328     EISSN: 14710528     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.12512     Document Type: Article

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