Comparison of Diagnostic Efficacy of Visual Inspection of Cervix with Acetic Acid and Pap Smear for Prevention of Cervical Cancer: Is VIA Superseding Pap Smear?
Kamal Patil, G Durdi, KS Lakshmi
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Patil K, Durdi G, Lakshmi K. Comparison of Diagnostic Efficacy of Visual Inspection of Cervix with Acetic Acid and Pap Smear for Prevention of Cervical Cancer: Is VIA Superseding Pap Smear?. J South Asian Feder Obs Gynae 2011; 3 (3):131-134.
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