The WOMAN Trial (World Maternal Antifibrinolytic Trial): tranexamic acid for the treatment of postpartum haemorrhage: an international randomised, double blind placebo controlled trial

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Each year, worldwide about 530,000 women die from causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. Of the deaths 99% are in low and middle income countries. Obstetric haemorrhage is the leading cause of maternal mortality, most occurring...

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Main Authors: Allen Elizabeth, Ronsmans Carine, Alfirevic Zarko, Gülmezoglu Metin, Elbourne Diana, Shakur Haleema, Roberts Ian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-04-01
Series:Trials
Online Access:http://www.trialsjournal.com/content/11/1/40