Seminars in Perinatology
Volume 30, Issue 1 , Pages 20-23 , February 2006

The Role of Stillbirth Prevention and Late Preterm (Near-Term) Births

  • Gary D.V. Hankins, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Gary D. V. Hankins, MD, The University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77555-0587
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  • Monica Longo, MD, PhD

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PII: S0146-0005(06)00012-7

doi: 10.1053/j.semperi.2006.01.011

Seminars in Perinatology
Volume 30, Issue 1 , Pages 20-23 , February 2006

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