The WOMAN trial: clinical and contextual factors surrounding the deaths of 483 women following post-partum haemorrhage in developing countries
Abstract Background Post-partum haemorrhage (PPH) is a leading cause of maternal death worldwide. The WOMAN trial assessed the effects of tranexamic acid (TXA) on death and surgical morbidity in women with PPH. The trial recorded 483 maternal deaths. We report the circumstances of the women who died...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-07-01
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Series: | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth |
Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-020-03091-8 |