Does the use of labor-inducing drugs cause adverse perinatal outcomes?
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چکیده
There have been several studies of adverse perinatal outcomes associated with the indiscriminate use of labor-inducing drugs. However, the present results indicate that the appropriate use of labor-inducing drugs is not unsafe and improves neonatal outcomes in abnormal deliveries.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of Nippon Medical School = Nippon Ika Daigaku zasshi
دوره 78 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011