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. 2013 Oct;10(10):e1001525.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001525. Epub 2013 Oct 1.

The prevention of postpartum hemorrhage in the community

João Paulo Souza  1
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The prevention of postpartum hemorrhage in the community

João Paulo Souza. PLoS Med. 2013 Oct.

Abstract

João Paulo Souza discusses the implications of a study by Cynthia Stanton and colleagues for the prevention and management of postpartum hemorrhage in the community, particularly in low-income countries, and outlines the remaining challenges. Please see later in the article for the Editors' Summary.

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The author has declared that no competing interests exist.

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