Epidemiology of Elective Induction of Labour: a Timeless Exposure

Overview

Journal Int J Epidemiol

Specialty Public Health

Date 2024 Jul 4

PMID 38964853

Authors

Jonathan M Snowden

Shalmali Bane

Sarah S Osmundson

Michelle C Odden

Suzan L Carmichael

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