Bibliographic information
GuidelineWHO recommendations for prevention and treatment of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia
Year of Publication2011
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Maintained
Originally developed
Magnesium sulfate is recommended for the prevention of eclampsia in women with severe pre-eclampsia in preference to other anticonvulsants.
Recommended in favor
Strong
Certainty of evidence
High
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Guideline
WHO recommendations on maternal health: guidelines approved by the WHO Guidelines Review Committee, second edition. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2025
Year2023
InstitutionWorld Health Organization