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Prostaglandins An Alternative Concept for Induction of Labor

Authors: JOHN H. SHEPHERD FRCS, MRCOG, R. A. KNUPPEL MD, MPH

Abstract

ABSTRACTVaginal suppositories of prostaglandin E2 constitute a highly efficient and acceptable method for inducing labor in patients with both favorable and unfavorable cervices. Both the failure of induction and consequent cesarean section rates can be dramatically reduced.

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