Oxytocin and emergency caesarean section in a medium-sized hospital in Pakistan: A cross-sectional study

Introduction One of the most common complications during labour is prolonged labour (dystocia) which is associated with risks for the mother and fetus. Dystocia is usually treated with Oxytocin. Oxytocin is also used to induce labour. Oxytocin may not have the desired effect of progress and can neg...

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Main Authors: Mirjam Lukasse, Ingrid Hovda, Sara Thommessen, Sosan McAuley, Marian Morrison
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Publishing 2020-08-01
Series:European Journal of Midwifery
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Online Access:http://www.journalssystem.com/ejm/Oxytocin-and-emergency-Caesarean-Section-in-a-medium-sized-hospital-in-Pakistan-a,124111,0,2.html