Pregnancy complicated by diabetes mellitus. A study in combined obstetric and paediatric management.
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چکیده
Diabetes mellitus in association with pregnancy is an infrequent finding. The present paper gives the results of a series of 94 cases delivered in the Leeds Maternity Hospital during the period January 1, 1947, to August 31, 1958, inclusive. These results are the collective responsibility of a team consisting of an obstetrician, a physician experienced in diabetes mellitus, a paediatrician and their assistants. The results reflect also the value of highly skilled nursing care of the newly born baby.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Archives of disease in childhood
دوره 34 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1959