Hippokratia
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To compare the efficacy of oral and intravenous administration of iron supplements for treating postpartum anemia. ⋯ Intravenous administration of iron sucrose seems to be safe and it helps postpartum women to recover early from anemia.
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Operative vaginal delivery in singleton term pregnancies: short-term maternal and neonatal outcomes.
The rate of operative vaginal delivery has remained stable the last decade, however the rate of vacuum has increased against forceps application. Different maternal and neonatal outcomes have been proposed by many reports. The aim of the present study is to compare the short term maternal and neonatal outcomes between vacuum and forceps delivery. ⋯ Results of the present study indicate that both modes of instrumental vaginal delivery are safe with respect to maternal morbidity and neonatal trauma. However, forceps application increases the risk of neonatal compromise consequently necessitating their admission in the NICU.