Women and Birth
Volume 24, Issue 4 , Pages 141-147 , December 2011

The effectiveness of medical interventions aimed at preventing preterm birth: A literature review

Received 27 July 2010 ,Revised 13 December 2010 ,Accepted 13 December 2010.

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