Electronic fetal monitoring. Is not necessary for low risk labours

Editorial

R Goddard. BMJ. 2001.

. 2001 Jun 16;322(7300):1436-7.

doi: 10.1136/bmj.322.7300.1436.

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Cardiotocography v Doppler auscultation. Trials are underpowered.
Smith GC. Smith GC. BMJ. 2002 Feb 23;324(7335):483-5. BMJ. 2002. PMID: 11863007 No abstract available.

Randomised controlled trial of cardiotocography versus Doppler auscultation of fetal heart at admission in labour in low risk obstetric population.
Mires G, Williams F, Howie P. Mires G, et al. BMJ. 2001 Jun 16;322(7300):1457-60; discussion 1460-2. doi: 10.1136/bmj.322.7300.1457. BMJ. 2001. PMID: 11408301 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.

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