Re: A randomized study comparing rectally administered misoprostol versus syntometrine combined with an oxytocin infusion for the cessation of primary postpartum hemorrhage
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Misoprostol versus Oxytocin in Prevention of Postpartum Hemorrhage
Study background: The present study was done to compare oxytocin and misoprostol in active management of third stage of labor. Materials and methods: Total of 200 pregnant women were enrolled in the study were divided into two randomized groups. Group ‘A’ included 100 primigravidas with singleton pregnancy and normal vaginal delivery, who received 600μg misoprostol sublingually with delivery of...
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عنوان ژورنال: Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica
سال: 2002
ISSN: 0001-6349
DOI: 10.1034/j.1600-0412.2002.811019.x