New Evidence Available
Updated Recommendation
A new evidence synthesis was published:2018, WHO recommendations: drug treatment for severe hypertension in pregnancy.
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GuidelineWHO recommendations for prevention and treatment of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia
Year of Publication2011
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Status
Retired
Recommended in favor
Strong
Certainty of evidence
Very low
Women with severe hypertension during pregnancy should receive treatment with antihypertensive drugs.