Bibliographic Info
GuidelineWHO recommendations for prevention and treatment of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia
Year of Publication2011
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Status
Maintained
Recommended against
Strong
Certainty of evidence
Low
Diuretics, particularly thiazides, are not recommended for the prevention of pre-eclampsia and its complications
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Guideline
WHO recommendations on maternal health: guidelines approved by the WHO Guidelines Review Committee, second edition. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2025
Year2023
InstitutionWorld Health Organization