Letter to the Editor regarding randomized trial of screening for preterm birth in low-risk women-the preterm birth study.

Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM

Primary Care Service, Regional Health Authority of Emilia-Romagna, Bologna, Italy.

Published: August 2024

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