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Review
. 2016 Sep;59(3):456-63.
doi: 10.1097/GRF.0000000000000219.

The Importance of an Evidence-based Workup for Recurrent Pregnancy Loss

Karen J Gibbins  1 , T Flint Porter
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Review

The Importance of an Evidence-based Workup for Recurrent Pregnancy Loss

Karen J Gibbins et al. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2016 Sep.

Abstract

Choosing an evidence-based workup and treatment for recurrent pregnancy loss is imperative to provide best patient care and create a culture that permits rigorous research into potential (not yet evidence-based) tests and therapeutics. As health sciences technologies become more sophisticated, more precise, and less expensive, new tools may be developed that allow better evaluation and treatment of couples with recurrent pregnancy loss. The goal must remain optimizing value and adhering to evidence-based care.

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