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McDonagh M, Skelly AC, Hermesch A, et al. Cervical Ripening in the Outpatient Setting [Internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (US); 2021 Mar. (Comparative Effectiveness Review, No. 238.)

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