European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 137, Issue 1 , Pages 47-49 , March 2008

Fetal growth in women managed with insulin pump therapy compared to conventional insulin

  • Dawn Kernaghan

      Affiliations

    • The Princess Royal Maternity Hospital, 16 Alexandra Parade, Glasgow, G31 2ER, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 131 2422689; fax: +44 131 2422686.
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  • Tom Farrell

      Affiliations

    • Jessop Wing of the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Tree Root Walk, Sheffield, S10 2SF, UK
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  • Peter Hammond

      Affiliations

    • Harrogate and District Foundation Trust, Lancaster Park Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 7SX, UK
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  • Philip Owen

      Affiliations

    • The Princess Royal Maternity Hospital, 16 Alexandra Parade, Glasgow, G31 2ER, UK

Received 8 October 2006 ,Revised 12 April 2007 ,Accepted 18 May 2007.

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PII: S0301-2115(07)00231-X

doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2007.05.006

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 137, Issue 1 , Pages 47-49 , March 2008

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