Oxytocin quality: evidence to support updated global recommendations on oxytocin for postpartum hemorrhage
Abstract Background The use of quality injectable oxytocin effectively prevents and treats postpartum hemorrhage, the leading cause of maternal death worldwide. In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), characteristics of oxytocin—specifically its heat sensitivity—challenge efforts to ensure its...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-05-01
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Series: | Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice |
Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40545-020-00205-7 |