Preventing and managing prematurity.
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چکیده
In the past decade the prevention and management of prematurity have begun to be addressed with more appropriate designs. A few strategies--very few--can now be recommended. A few, some widely implemented, can be abandoned. The risks and benefits of most interventions still require clarification.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- International journal of technology assessment in health care
دوره 7 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1991