European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 134, Issue 1 , Pages 37-43 , September 2007

Maternal and neonatal infections and obstetrical outcome in water birth

Received 28 June 2006 ,Revised 28 August 2006 ,Accepted 25 September 2006.

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PII: S0301-2115(06)00514-8

doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2006.09.012

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 134, Issue 1 , Pages 37-43 , September 2007

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