Bibliographic Info
GuidelineWHO recommendations on maternal health: guidelines approved by the WHO Guidelines Review Committee, second edition. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2025
Year of Publication2023
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Status
Maintained
Recommended in favor
Strong
Certainty of evidence
Moderate
Magnesium sulfate is recommended for the treatment of women with eclampsia in preference to other anticonvulsants.
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Originally Developed
Guideline
WHO recommendations for prevention and treatment of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia
Year2011
InstitutionWorld Health Organization