Misoprostol for treating postpartum haemorrhage: a randomized controlled trial [ISRCTN72263357]

Justus Hofmeyr, G; Roberta G. Ferreira, Sandra; Nikodem, V.C.; Mangesi, Lindeka; Singata, Mandisa; Jafta, Zukiswa; Maholwana, Babalwa; Mlokoti, Zonke; Walraven, Gijs; Metin Gülmezoglu, A

doi:10.1186/1471-2393-4-16

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Misoprostol for treating postpartum haemorrhage: a randomized controlled trial [ISRCTN72263357]

Published in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth • Aug 6, 2004

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G Justus Hofmeyr

Sandra Roberta G. Ferreira

V.C. Nikodem

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Postpartum haemorrhage remains an important cause of maternal death despite treatment with conventional therapy. Uncontrolled studies and one randomised comparison with conventional oxytocics have reported dramatic effects with high-dose misoprostol, usually given rectally, for treatment...

Subject

Medicine

Misoprostol

Postpartum haemorrhage

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