Cite this paper
Osman, O. and Elghazaly, M. (2014) Can Vaginal Washing Fluid Urea, Creatinine and Qualitative
β-hCG Diagnose Suspected Premature Rupture of Membranes?.
Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
4, 967-972. doi:
10.4236/ojog.2014.415136.
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