Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthésie
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A nationwide shortage of oxytocin in Canada resulted in a temporary switch from oxytocin to carbetocin for all postpartum women at our institution. This change offered a unique opportunity to conduct a pragmatic comparative assessment of the efficacy of carbetocin and oxytocin. ⋯ There was no difference in the use of additional uterotonics when carbetocin or oxytocin were used in a cohort of women undergoing vaginal deliveries and both elective and emergency Cesarean deliveries.
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Editorial Comment
Successful obstetric anesthesia care in Canada: moving beyond survival.