International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 17, Issue 4 , Pages 336-339 , October 2008

Remifentanil patient-controlled analgesia should be routinely available for use in labour

  • David Hill (Proposer:)

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Dr. David Hill, Department of Anaesthesia, Ulster Hospital, Belfast, UK.

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PII: S0959-289X(08)00065-4

doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2008.03.005

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 17, Issue 4 , Pages 336-339 , October 2008

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