Requests for Abortion in Latin America Related to Concern about Zika Virus Exposure [PDF]
, 2016 With the rapid emergence of Zika virus throughout Latin America and its association with microcephaly, requests for access to abortion medications through online telemedicine have increased in countries where access to safe abortion is not universally ...
Aiken, Abigail R.A. +5 more
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Postpartum hemorrhage prevention in Nepal: a program assessment
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2017 Background In 2009, the Nepal Ministry of Health and Population launched a national program for prevention of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) during home births that features advance distribution of misoprostol to pregnant women.
Swaraj Pradhan Rajbhandari +7 more
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Science-in-brief: Clinical highlights from BEVA Congress 2016 [PDF]
, 2017 No abstract ...
Chauché, C., Kennedy, R.
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Revista Peruana de Investigación Materno Perinatal, 2019 Objetivos: Evaluar las diferencias en el manejo médico del aborto terapéutico usando Mifepristone más Misoprostol comparado con el uso de Misoprostol solo.
Enrique Guevara-Ríos +19 more
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Pharmacokinetics of repeated doses of misoprostol [PDF]
, 2009 BACKGROUNDMisoprostol is widely used in obstetrics and gynaecology for medical abortion, cervical priming and induction of labour. To aid the design of effective and safe regimens, we have investigated the pharmacokinetic parameters after the vaginal or ...
Ho, PC, Lee, SWH, Schweer, H, Tang, OS
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Misoprostol-Induced Fever and Unnecessary Antibiotic Prescribing: A Retrospective Study
Infectious Diseases and Therapy, 2023 Introduction Misoprostol is widely used for medication abortion and postpartum hemorrhage. However, it has been associated with the adverse effect of fever, which can pose challenges in management and potentially contribute to unnecessary antibiotic use.
Laila Carolina Abu Esba +4 more
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Misoprostol in the management of the third stage of labour in the home delivery setting in rural Gambia: a randomised controlled trial. [PDF]
, 2005 OBJECTIVE: To assess the effectiveness of 600 microg oral misoprostol on postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) and postpartum anaemia in a low income country home birth situation. DESIGN: Double blind randomised controlled trial.
Blum, Jennifer +6 more
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Rectal vs. sublingual misoprostol in cesarean section: three‑arm, randomized clinical trial
Caspian Journal of Internal Medicine, 2022 Background: Misoprostol is a myometrial stimulant with uterotonic properties and can be administered rectally, vaginally, or sublingually. Numerous studies have investigated the effect of misoprostol on the prevention and treatment of PPH (postpartum ...
Fatemeh Zahra Bagheri +4 more
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Mifepristone Antagonization With Progesterone to Prevent Medical Abortion: A Randomized Controlled Trial. [PDF]
, 2020 ObjectiveTo estimate the efficacy and safety of mifepristone antagonization with high-dose oral progesterone.MethodsWe planned to enroll 40 patients in a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial.
Chen, Melissa J +4 more
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices of Brazilian obstetricians in relation to childbirth care
International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.Abstract Objective To analyze the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of obstetricians regarding childbirth care. Methods This was a nationwide cross‐sectional study involving 1267 physicians working in 393 public and private hospitals in Brazil.
Rosa Maria Soares Madeira Domingues +6 more
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