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Placental Findings in Infants Gestational Age < 34 Weeks and Impact on Short-Term Outcomes

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|Nov 2023

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.34763/jmotherandchild.20222601.d-23-00017 | Journal eISSN: 2719-535X | Journal ISSN: 2719-6488
Language: English
Page range: 168 - 175
Submitted on: Jan 26, 2023
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Accepted on: Sep 29, 2023
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Published on: Nov 3, 2023
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