Committee opinion no. 590: Preparing for clinical emergencies in obstetrics and gynecology

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 123, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 722-725

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AMBULATORY CARE; EMERGENCIES; FEMALE; GYNECOLOGY; HEALTH PLANNING; HOSPITAL RAPID RESPONSE TEAM; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMANS; OBSTETRICS; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS;

EID: 84894434306     PISSN: 00297844     EISSN: 1873233X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.AOG.0000444442.04111.c6     Document Type: Review

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