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Obstetric characteristics of primiparous women at the First Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in Târgu Mureş Cover

Obstetric characteristics of primiparous women at the First Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in Târgu Mureş

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|Jul 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/orvtudert-2025-0014 | Journal eISSN: 2537-5059 | Journal ISSN: 1453-0953
Language: English
Page range: 181 - 196
Published on: Jul 8, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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