Prophylactic antibiotics for the prevention of preterm birth in women at risk: a meta-analysis.

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Published in Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol on October 01, 2007

Authors

Rachael Simcox1, Wing-To A Sin, Paul T Seed, Annette Briley, Andrew H Shennan

Author Affiliations

1: Maternal and Fetal Research Unit, Division of Reproduction and Endocrinology, King's College London School of Medicine at Guy's, King's College and St. Thomas' Hospitals, London, UK. rach.simcox@kcl.ac.uk

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