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The Involvement of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Other Perinatal Factors in Postpartum PTSD After Cesarean Section Cover

The Involvement of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Other Perinatal Factors in Postpartum PTSD After Cesarean Section

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|Nov 2023

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.34763/jmotherandchild.20232701.d-23-00056 | Journal eISSN: 2719-535X | Journal ISSN: 2719-6488
Language: English
Page range: 158 - 167
Submitted on: May 23, 2023
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Accepted on: Sep 21, 2023
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Published on: Nov 3, 2023
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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