Misoprostol for post-partum haemorrhage in the Australian bush

Krishnan, D.; Ongso, Y.; Leknys, M.; Krishnan, D; Ongso, Y; Leknys, M

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Misoprostol for post-partum haemorrhage in the Australian bush

Krishnan, D.; Ongso, Y.; Leknys, M.

Australian Family Physician 43(8): 569-570

2014

ISSN/ISBN: 0300-8495

PMID: 25114997

Document Number: 678699

Obstetric haemorrhage, particularly post-partum haemorrhage has been noted to be the third most common direct cause of maternal deaths. According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), bleeding contributed up to 14% of maternal deaths caused by obstetric complications between the years 2003 and 2005.