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Use of insulin-like growth factor binding protein-1 for retrospective diagnosis of amniotic fluid embolism in first trimester

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Wernet, A., Luton, D., Muller, F. et al. Use of insulin-like growth factor binding protein-1 for retrospective diagnosis of amniotic fluid embolism in first trimester. Arch Gynecol Obstet 289, 461–462 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-013-2970-1

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