McDonald versus Shirodkar cerclage technique in the prevention of preterm birth. A systematic review and meta-analysis.    Authors  Liam McAuliffe (Liam.McAuliffe@uon.edu.au)Ashad Issah (Ashad.Issah@uon.edu.au)Rosanna Diacci (Rosanna.Diacci@uon.edu.au)Kimberley P Williams (Kimberley.P.Williams@uon.edu.au)Anne-Marie Aubin (Anne-Marie.Aubin@uon.edu.au)Jason Phung (Jason.Phung@health.nsw.gov.au)1 ,2, 3Carol Wang (Carol.Wang@newcastle.edu.au)1,2Alexander Maouris (Alexander.maouris@health.wa.gov.au)4Sebastian Leathersich (Sebastian.leathersich@health.wa.gov.au)5Panos Maouris (Panayiotis.Maouris@health.wa.gov.au)5Craig E Pennell (Craig.Pennell@newcastle.edu.au)1,2,3 1 School of Medicine and Public Health, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia. 2 Mothers and Babies Research Centre, Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton Heights, New South Wales, Australia.3 Maternity and Gynaecology John Hunter Hospital, New Lambton Heights, New South Wales, Australia. 4 Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.5 King Edward Memorial Hospital, Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia.
Corresponding author:   Craig Pennell
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Shortened running title: McDonald versus Shirodkar cerclage technique
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