Comparison of misoprostol and manual vacuum aspiration for the treatment of incomplete abortion

International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Volumn 98, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 222-226

  Bique, C ^a   Usta M ^a   Debora, B ^a   Chong, E ^b   Westheimer, E ^b   Winikoff, B ^b  

^a J Macamo Hospital   (Mozambique)

^b GYNUITY HEALTH PROJECTS   (United States)

Author keywords

Incomplete abortion; Miscarriage; Misoprostol; Mozambique

Indexed keywords

MISOPROSTOL;

ABDOMINAL CRAMP; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILL; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SAFETY; FEMALE; FEVER; HUMAN; INCOMPLETE ABORTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MOZAMBIQUE; NAUSEA; PAIN; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SPONTANEOUS ABORTION; SPOTTING; VACUUM ASPIRATION; VAGINA BLEEDING; VOMITING;

EID: 34547679451     PISSN: 00207292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2007.05.003     Document Type: Article

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