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The use of blood in obstetrics and gynecology in the developing world.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  22102932     Owner:  NLM     Status:  PubMed-not-MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Access to safe blood is critical in comprehensive emergency obstetric care and for reducing maternal mortality. Many countries have inadequate blood supplies, and this disproportionately affects women and children in need of life-saving blood transfusions. Although preventative measures aimed at reducing postpartum hemorrhage by treating underlying anemia and infectious diseases are critical, they are insufficient for obstetric hemorrhage. In the developing world, efforts should focus on alternative means of providing safe blood in cases of hemorrhage, with particular focus on rapid testing, donation of warm whole blood, and autologous blood transfusion.
Authors:
Julianna Schantz-Dunn; Nawal M
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Reviews in obstetrics and gynecology     Volume:  4     ISSN:  1941-2797     ISO Abbreviation:  Rev Obstet Gynecol     Publication Date:  2011  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-11-21     Completed Date:  2011-11-23     Revised Date:  2011-11-23    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101479674     Medline TA:  Rev Obstet Gynecol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  86-91     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Brigham and Women's Hospital, Division of Global Obstetrics and Gynecology, Harvard Medical School Boston, MA.
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