A new approach to patients with suspected anaerobic postpartum pelvic infections. Transabdominal uterine aspiration for culture and metronidazole for treatment.

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Published in Am J Obstet Gynecol on September 01, 1976

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W J Ledger, C L Gee, P A Pollin, W P Lewis, V L Sutter, S M Finegold

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