International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics : the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics
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Int J Gynaecol Obstet · Jul 2004
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialManual removal or spontaneous placental delivery and postcesarean endometritis and bleeding.
To compare the effect of manual removal and spontaneous delivery of placenta on postcesarean bleeding and endometritis. ⋯ Endometritis and blood loss in cesarean delivery is increased by manual removal of the placenta compared with the spontaneous method of placental removal.
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Int J Gynaecol Obstet · Jul 2004
Practice Guideline GuidelineACOG committee opinion: patient safety in obstetrics and gynecology. Number 286, October 2003: Committee on Quality Improvement and Patient Safety.
Emphasis on patient safety has increased in the past few years mostly in response to the Institute of Medicine report To Err Is Human:Building a Safer Health System. Obstetrician-gynecologists should incorporate elements of patient safety into their practices and also encourage others to use these practices.
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Int J Gynaecol Obstet · Jun 2004
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialMedical abortion in combination with laminaria for first-trimester termination of pregnancy.
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Int J Gynaecol Obstet · Jun 2004
ReviewPuerperal sepsis and maternal mortality: what role can new technologies play?
To identify new and underutilized technologies to reduce maternal mortality related to puerperal sepsis in developing countries. ⋯ Sepsis management continues to depend on good implementation of established technologies. Program-based approaches are required to improve uptake.