International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 15, Issue 2 , Pages 129-136 , April 2006

Up-down studies: responding to dosing!

,Accepted 1 September 2005.

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PII: S0959-289X(05)00192-5

doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2005.09.010

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 15, Issue 2 , Pages 129-136 , April 2006

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