International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 17, Issue 4 , Pages 322-328 , October 2008

A national survey of obstetric anaesthesia guidelines in the UK

,Accepted 1 April 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2008.04.006

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 17, Issue 4 , Pages 322-328 , October 2008

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