Abstract:INTRODUCTION:
Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. Improving the accuracy of blood loss estimation is vital to the clinical management of postpartum women. In this study we prospectively validated formulae previously derived to estimate blood loss, that were identified through a systematic review.
METHODS:
Pregnant women over 18 years of age delivering after 24 weeks gestational age were included. Participa… Show more
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