Abstract
Objectives. Our aim is evaluating the need for repeating tests for syphilis on pregnant women in the third trimester. Study design. A single-center retrospective cohort study was performed on all women delivering
Assessment of the Value of Rescreening for Syphilis in the Third Trimester of Pregnancy
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