International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 16, Issue 4 , Pages 336-340 , October 2007

Is preparation for emergency obstetric anaesthesia adequate? A maternal questionnaire survey

,Accepted 1 May 2007.

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PII: S0959-289X(07)00114-8

doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2007.05.013

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 16, Issue 4 , Pages 336-340 , October 2007

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