Limitations of perineal lacerations as an obstetric quality measure

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 126, Issue 5, 2015, Pages e108-e111

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ARTICLE; CESAREAN SECTION; EPISIOTOMY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INJURY SEVERITY; LACERATION; OBSTETRICS; PERINEAL LACERATION; PERINEUM INJURY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY CONTROL; RISK FACTOR; VAGINAL DELIVERY; ADVERSE EFFECTS; DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; INJURIES; PERINEUM; PREGNANCY; STANDARDS;

DELIVERY, OBSTETRIC; FEMALE; HUMANS; OBSTETRICS; PERINEUM; PREGNANCY; QUALITY INDICATORS, HEALTH CARE;

EID: 84945122288     PISSN: 00297844     EISSN: 1873233X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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