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Early pregnancy unit: management options

Publication details

Saira Sadiq, MBBS, BSc, MCPS, A N Eronini, MRCOG, Fadi Alfhaily, MBChB, MSc, DFFP, MRCOG, MA Khaled, FRCOG, PhD
Foundation Years Journal, volume 5, issue 5, p.41 (123Doc Education, London, June 2011)

Abstract

In recent years there has been growing interest in defining standardized management algorithms for women with early pregnancy problem, with more treatment as an outpatient basis and the development of more refined diagnostic techniques and therapeutic interventions.

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Authors

Saira Sadiq, MBBS, BSc, MCPS

Specialty Trainee in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Colchester Hospital University
NHS Foundation Trust

A N Eronini, MRCOG

Associate Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Colchester Hospital University
NHS Foundation Trust

Fadi Alfhaily, MBChB, MSc, DFFP, MRCOG

Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologists,
Colchester Hospital University
NHS Foundation Trust

MA Khaled, FRCOG, PhD

Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Director of Education,
Colchester Hospital University
NHS Foundation Trust

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