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| Citation | 8502 | 4519 |
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SUBLINGUAL MISOPROSTOL VERSUS OXYTOCIN INFUSION TO REDUCE BLOOD LOSS AT CESAREAN SECTION
Nidaa Shakir Abdullah* and Batol Tami Homdy
Abstract Sublingual misoprostol appears to be as effective as intravenous oxytocin infusion in reducing postpartum blood loss during cesarean section. In addition, misoprostol offers several advantages over oxytocin including long shelf life, stability at room temperature and oral administration which make it as a suitable alternative for routine management of the third stage of labor particularly in low resource countries. Keywords: misoprostol, oxytocin, blood, cesarean section. [Full Text Article] [Download Certificate] |
