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    References

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    • American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (2007). Premature rupture of membranes. ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 80. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 109(4): 1007–1019.

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    Medical Review: Reference Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
    Reference William Gilbert, MD - Maternal and Fetal Medicine


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