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. 1966 Apr 23;1(5494):1010–1013. doi: 10.1136/bmj.1.5494.1010

Association of Brain Damage with Therapeutic Abortion Induced by Amniotic-fluid Replacement: Report of Two Cases

J M Cameron, A D Dayan
PMCID: PMC1844440  PMID: 5909844

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