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GuidelineWHO recommendations Uterotonics for the prevention of postpartum haemorrhage
Year of Publication2018
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization

Recommendation

Status
Updated

Recommended

In settings where oxytocin is unavailable (or its quality cannot be guaranteed), the use of other injectable uterotonics (carbetocin, or if appropriate ergometrine/ methylergometrine, or oxytocin and ergometrine fixed-dose combination) or oral misoprostol is recommended for the prevention of postpartum haemorrhage

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