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. 2022 Feb;59(2):269-270.
doi: 10.1002/uog.23736.

Evaluation of 'opt-in' approach to cervical-length screening for reducing preterm birth

C L Ward  1 , S Crouser  2 , C S Buhimschi  3 , S F Thung  2 , P Samuels  2 , C D Lynch  2 , M B Landon  2 , H A Frey  2
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Evaluation of 'opt-in' approach to cervical-length screening for reducing preterm birth

C L Ward et al. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2022 Feb.
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