Survey of Diagnostic Criteria for Fetal Distress in Latin American and African Countries: Over Diagnosis or Under Diagnosis?
Journal Title: Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research - Year 2017, Vol 11, Issue 6
Abstract
Letter to Editor
Authors and Affiliations
Maria Paula Cateriano- Alberdi, Cecilia D Palacios- Revilla, Eddy R Segura
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