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GuidelineWHO recommendations Uterotonics for the prevention of postpartum haemorrhage
Year of Publication2018
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Retired
The use of carbetocin (100 µg, IM/IV) is recommended for the prevention of postpartum haemorrhage for all births in contexts where its cost is comparable to other effective uterotonics
Context specific recommendation
Only in specific contexts
Certainty of evidence
Moderate