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Misoprostol as an Adjunct to Standard Uterotonics for Treatment of Post-Partum Haemorrhage : A Multicentre, Double-Blind Randomised Trial

BACKGROUND: Post-partum haemorrhage is a leading cause of global maternal morbidity and mortality. Misoprostol, a prostaglandin analogue with uterotonic activity, is an attractive option for treatment because it is stable, active orally, and inexpensive. We aimed to assess the effectiveness of misop...

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Main Authors: Widmer, M., Blum, J., Hofmeyr, G. J., Carroli, G., Abdel-Aleem, H., Lumbiganon, P., Nguyen, T. N., Wojdyla, D., Thinkhamrop, J., Singata, M., Mignini, L. E., Abdel-Aleem, M. A., Tran, S. T., Winikoff, B.
Language:EN
Published: 2012
Subjects:
Adult
Double-Blind Method
Female
Humans
Labor Stage, Third
Misoprostol
Oxytocics
Postpartum Hemorrhage
Pregnancy
Risk
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10986/5154

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