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Vaginal fluid urea and creatinine in diagnosis of premature rupture of membranes

Hasan Kafali, +1 more
- 01 Mar 2007 - 
- Vol. 275, Iss: 3, pp 157-160
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Vaginal washing fluid urea and creatinine determination for the diagnosis of PROM is a reliable, simple and rapid test.
Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the reliability of vaginal fluid urea and creatinine for the diagnosis of premature rupture of membranes (PROMs).

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