Intrapartum surveillance and diagnosis of asphyxia.

Pediatr Med Chir

Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, St. George's Hospital Medical School, Cranmer Terrace, London SW 17 0 RE, UK.

Published: November 2003

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