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Spontaneous preterm labor can be predicted and prevented.
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Cervical length screening for prevention of preterm birth in singleton pregnancy with threatened preterm labor: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials using individual patient-level data.
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Th17/Treg Cell Imbalance May Contribute to Spontaneous Preterm Labor.
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The role of the placenta in spontaneous preterm labor and delivery with intact membranes.
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