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Updated Recommendation
A new evidence synthesis was published:2018, WHO recommendations Uterotonics for the prevention of postpartum haemorrhage
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GuidelineWHO recommendations for the prevention and treatment of postpartum haemorrhage
Year of Publication2012
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Retired
Originally developed
The use of uterotonics for the prevention of postpartum haemorrhage during the third stage of labour is recommended for all births
Recommended in favor
Strong
Certainty of evidence
Moderate
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Guideline
WHO recommendations: intrapartum care for a positive childbirth experience
Year2018
InstitutionWorld Health Organization