European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 150, Issue 2 , Pages 137-141 , June 2010

Substance abuse during pregnancy: effect on pregnancy outcomes

  • S.M. Pinto

      Affiliations

    • Liverpool Women's Hospital, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Mid Cheshire NHS Hospital Trust, Middlewich Road, Crewe CW1 4QJ, United Kingdom. Tel.: +44 01270612053; fax: +44 01516047158.
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  • S. Dodd

      Affiliations

    • University of Liverpool, United Kingdom
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  • S.A. Walkinshaw

      Affiliations

    • Liverpool Women's Hospital, United Kingdom
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  • C. Siney

      Affiliations

    • Liverpool Women's Hospital, United Kingdom
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  • P. Kakkar

      Affiliations

    • Liverpool Women's Hospital, United Kingdom
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  • H.A. Mousa

      Affiliations

    • Liverpool Women's Hospital, United Kingdom

Received 21 June 2009 ,Revised 21 January 2010 ,Accepted 10 February 2010.

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PII: S0301-2115(10)00092-8

doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2010.02.026

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 150, Issue 2 , Pages 137-141 , June 2010

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