Comparison of carbetocin with other uterotonic agents in preventing postpartum hemorrhage
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Carbetocin vs. Syntometrine in Prevention of Postpartum Hemorrhage: a Double Blind Randomized Control Trial
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2320-1789,2320-1770
DOI: 10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20184997