International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 18, Issue 1 , Pages 10-14 , January 2009

Inadequate pain relief with labor epidurals: a multivariate analysis of associated factors

,Accepted 1 October 2007.

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PII: S0959-289X(08)00117-9

doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2007.10.008

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 18, Issue 1 , Pages 10-14 , January 2009

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