International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 18, Issue 3 , Pages 201-203 , July 2009

New recipes for neuraxial labor analgesia: simple fare or gourmet combos?

,Accepted 13 January 2009.

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PII: S0959-289X(09)00010-7

doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2009.01.006

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 18, Issue 3 , Pages 201-203 , July 2009

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