American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 202, Issue 3 , Pages 232.e1-232.e5 , March 2010

Maternal activity restriction and the prevention of preterm birth

  • Anthony C. Sciscione, DO

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    • Corresponding Author InformationReprints: Anthony C. Sciscione, DO, Christiana Hospital, Division of Maternal Fetal-Medicine, 4755 Ogletown Stanton Rd., Suite 1905, Newark, DE 19718

Received 7 January 2009 ,Revised 12 May 2009 ,Accepted 1 July 2009.

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 Cite this article as: Sciscione AC. Maternal activity restriction and the prevention of preterm birth. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2010;202:232.e1-5.

PII: S0002-9378(09)00771-6

doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2009.07.005

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 202, Issue 3 , Pages 232.e1-232.e5 , March 2010

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