A 4-year review of amniocentesis at a tertiary hospital in Ethiopia: an experience from a LMIC

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<h4>Background</h4> Amniocentesis is a technique for withdrawing amniotic fluid from the uterine cavity using a needle via a trans-abdominal approach. It has multiple diagnostic and therapeutic uses such as prenatal genetic studies and amnioreduction for polyhydramnios. The commonest indications are advanced maternal age and increased risk on maternal serum screening. The objective of this study is to review the c...

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• Parvovirus B19 Infection Studies
• Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics

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fbf9ce45-56ae-5b72-aee0-28464ade6bad

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10.1101/2023.11.10.23298380