P1-282 Sublingual misoprostol for preventing postpartum haemorrhage: a systematic review
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Misoprostol for prevention and treatment of postpartum haemorrhage: A systematic review.
BACKGROUND Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is a leading cause of maternal mortality especially in the developing world. Misoprostol, a highly effective drug is highly effective in inducing uterine contractions and has been proposed as a low-cost, easy-to-use intervention for PPH. OBJECTIVE This study assessed evidence of the effectiveness of misoprostol for the prevention and treatment of PPH. ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health
سال: 2011
ISSN: 0143-005X
DOI: 10.1136/jech.2011.142976e.74