Buccal misoprostol to prevent hemorrhage at cesarean delivery: A randomized study

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 192, Issue 5 SPEC. ISS., 2005, Pages 1404-1406

  Hamm, Jennifer ^a   Russell, Zoi ^a   Botha, Tracey ^a   Carlan, S J ^a   Richichi, Kris ^a  

^a ARNOLD PALMER HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN   (United States)

Author keywords

Buccal misoprostol; Cesarean delivery

Indexed keywords

MISOPROSTOL; OXYTOCIC AGENT;

ARTICLE; CESAREAN SECTION; CHEEK; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PEROPERATIVE CARE; POSTPARTUM HEMORRHAGE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADMINISTRATION, ORAL; CESAREAN SECTION; CHEEK; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTRAOPERATIVE CARE; MALE; MISOPROSTOL; OXYTOCICS; POSTPARTUM HEMORRHAGE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 20644436047     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: 10976868     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2004.12.033     Document Type: Article

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