American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 202, Issue 3 , Pages 243.e1-243.e8 , March 2010

A statewide initiative to reduce inappropriate scheduled births at 360/7–386/7 weeks' gestation

Presented orally at the 30th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Chicago, IL, Feb. 1-6, 2010.

  • The Ohio Perinatal Quality Collaborative Writing Committee

Received 21 November 2009 ,Revised 21 December 2009 ,Accepted 19 January 2010.

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 Supported in part by Grant no. 1U0CMS030227/01 from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services administered by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.

 Cite this article as: The Ohio Perinatal Quality Collaborative Writing Committee. A statewide initiative to reduce inappropriate scheduled births at 360/7–386/7 weeks' gestation. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2010;202:243.e1-8.

 Reprints: Jay D. Iams, MD, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, The Ohio State University Medical Center, 395 W. 12 Ave., Fifth Floor, Columbus, OH 43210-1267. jay.iams@osumc.edu.

PII: S0002-9378(10)00074-8

doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2010.01.044

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 202, Issue 3 , Pages 243.e1-243.e8 , March 2010

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