American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 200, Issue 2 , Pages 156.e1-156.e4 , February 2009

Neonatal and maternal outcomes associated with elective term delivery

Received 15 May 2008 ,Revised 28 June 2008 ,Accepted 29 August 2008.

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 Cite this article as: Clark SL, Miller DD, Belfort MA, et al. Neonatal and maternal outcomes associated with elective term delivery. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2009;200:156.e1-156.e4.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2008.08.068

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 200, Issue 2 , Pages 156.e1-156.e4 , February 2009

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