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Cochrane review finds that use of cardiotocograph on admission to the labour ward, rather than intermittent auscultation of the fetal heart rate, may increase risk of caesarean in low-risk women

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  1. Correspondence to Kleanthi Gourounti
    Department of Midwifery, Technological Educational Institution, Ag Spyridonos Athens 12210, Greece; clairegourounti{at}yahoo.gr
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Gourounti K
Cochrane review finds that use of cardiotocograph on admission to the labour ward, rather than intermittent auscultation of the fetal heart rate, may increase risk of caesarean in low-risk women

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  • First published July 20, 2012.
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August 31, 2017

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