Does Artificial Rupture of Membranes (ARM) Reduce Duration of Labor in Primigravidae: A Randomized Controlled Trial
MB Bellad, Patil Kamal, Patil Rajeshwari
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Bellad M, Kamal P, Rajeshwari P. Does Artificial Rupture of Membranes (ARM) Reduce Duration of Labor in Primigravidae: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J South Asian Feder Obs Gynae 2010; 2 (1):37-39.
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