Bed rest (expectant management) for preterm labor

Citations

1. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (2003, reaffirmed 2006). Management of preterm labor. ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 43. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 101(5): 1039–1047.

2. Cunningham FG, et al. (2005). Preterm birth. In Williams Obstetrics, 22nd ed., pp. 855–880. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Author:	Sandy Jocoy, RN	Last Updated: January 14, 2009
Medical Review:	Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine Deborah A. Penava, BA, MD, FRCSC, MPH - Obstetrics and Gynecology
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