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Apolikhina I.A.

National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology named after academician V.I. Kulakov

Tarnaeva L.A.

National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology named after Academician V.I. Kulakov

Svidzinskiy A.V.

Humboldt University of Berlin;
F.F. Institute of Public Health Erisman of the I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University

Svidzinskaya S.V.

F.F. Institute of Public Health Erisman of the I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University

Strictly on business

Authors:

Apolikhina I.A., Tarnaeva L.A., Svidzinskiy A.V., Svidzinskaya S.V.

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Journal: Non Nocere. New Therapeutic Journal. 2025;(7): 74‑80

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Apolikhina IA, Tarnaeva LA, Svidzinskiy AV, Svidzinskaya SV. Strictly on business. Non Nocere. New Therapeutic Journal. 2025;(7):74‑80. (In Russ.)

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