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Three units used <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">CTG<\/jats:styled-content> without having access to fetal blood samples or <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">STAN<\/jats:styled-content>.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>Our findings indicate some deviations from clinical recommendations in the use of intrapartum fetal monitoring in Norway. Three units used intermittent <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">CTG<\/jats:styled-content> for women without risk factors. Almost one in four units routinely used admission <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">CTG<\/jats:styled-content>, despite national clinical recommendations. 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