Prepartum Anemia and Risk of Postpartum Hemorrhage: A Meta-Analysis and Brief Review

Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is responsible for 30% to 50% of maternal deaths. There is conflicting evidence if prepartum anemia facilitates PPH. A comprehensive analysis of studies describing their relation is missing. An extensive database search was conducted applying the terms “anemia” OR “hemogl...

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Main Authors: Hannah Glonnegger MD, Michael M. Glenzer MPH, Lian Lancaster MD, Richard F.W. Barnes PhD, Annette von Drygalski MD, PharmD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2023-11-01
Series:Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/10760296231214536