Gestational age - fact or fallacy?
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چکیده
A historical review reveals that Naegele's rule was based on anecdotal evidence. This rule should be reviewed and calculations of true gestational age should be based on the probable date of ovulation and conception.
منابع مشابه
[Analysis of relationship between birth weight by gestational age and decreasing birth weight in Kumamoto Prefecture, 1979-1997].
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عنوان ژورنال:
- South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde
دوره 58 11 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1980