European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 148, Issue 1 , Pages 3-12 , January 2010

The accuracy of clinical parameters in the prediction of perinatal pulmonary hypoplasia secondary to midtrimester prelabour rupture of fetal membranes: A meta-analysis

  • Augustinus S.P. van Teeffelen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Máxima Medical Center Veldhoven, De Run 4600, 5500DB Veldhoven, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Fax: +31 40 8888387.
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  • David P. van der Ham

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, VieCuri Medical Center Venlo, The Netherlands
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  • Swan G. Oei

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Máxima Medical Center Veldhoven, De Run 4600, 5500DB Veldhoven, The Netherlands
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  • Martina M. Porath

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Máxima Medical Center Veldhoven, De Run 4600, 5500DB Veldhoven, The Netherlands
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  • Christine Willekes

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Academic Hospital Maastricht, The Netherlands
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  • Ben W.J. Mol

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Máxima Medical Center Veldhoven, De Run 4600, 5500DB Veldhoven, The Netherlands
    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Academic Medical Center Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Received 18 December 2008 ,Revised 29 August 2009 ,Accepted 6 October 2009.

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PII: S0301-2115(09)00593-4

doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2009.10.001

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 148, Issue 1 , Pages 3-12 , January 2010

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