Prophylactic management of postpartum haemorrhage in the third stage of labour: an overview of systematic reviews

Abstract Background Postpartum haemorrhage is a direct cause of maternal death worldwide and usually occurs during the third stage of labour. Most women receive some type of prophylactic management, which may include pharmacological or non-pharmacological interventions. The objective of this study w...

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Main Authors: Yuko Masuzawa, Yaeko Kataoka, Kana Fujii, Satomi Inoue
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:Systematic Reviews
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13643-018-0817-3