Sickle cell disease in Pregnancy: A new consideration for the Irish Obstetric and Neonatal Service

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  • Thato Mabote

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Medicine

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2002-01-01

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Mabote, T. (2002). Sickle cell disease in Pregnancy: A new consideration for the Irish Obstetric and Neonatal Service. Trinity Student Medical Journal , 3(1), Page 46–48. Retrieved from https://ojs.tchpc.tcd.ie/index.php/tsmj/article/view/1915

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