Comparative study for efficacy of termination in first trimester pregnancy using Misoprostol and Mifepristone
Journal Title: Archives of Community Medicine and Public Health - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: The best method for medical abortion depends fundamentally on pregnancy duration and the final result varies on medical stuff’s experience. The aim of this study pertained to investigate the effectiveness of medical abortion using misoprostol, mifepristone or the combination of them.
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G Stanulov, X Anthoulaki, D Deuteraiou, A Chalkidou, W Rath, R Csorba, P Tsikouras
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