Cabergoline for suppression of puerperal lactation in a prevention of mother-to-child HIV-transmission programme in rural Malawi.

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  • L Buhendwa
  • R Zachariah
  • R Teck
  • M Massaquoi
  • J Kazima
  • P Firmenich
  • A D Harries
چکیده

This study shows that cabergoline (single oral-dose) is an acceptable, safe and effective drug for suppressing puerperal lactation. It could be of operational benefit not only for artificial feeding, but also for weaning in those that breast-feed within preventive mother-to-child HIV transmission programmes in resource-limited settings.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Tropical doctor

دوره 38 1  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2008