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The evolving management of the third stage of labour
Author(s) -
Gülmezoglu AM,
Souza JP
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
bjog: an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.157
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1471-0528
pISSN - 1470-0328
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2009.02308.x
Subject(s) - third stage , stage (stratigraphy) , period (music) , medicine , operations management , intensive care medicine , economics , geography , biology , acoustics , training (meteorology) , paleontology , physics , meteorology
The immediate postpartum period is a risky period because life‐threatening events can occur unexpectedly, and lead to death if they are not managed promptly. Appropriate management of the third stage of labour can reduce severe postpartum haemorrhage and death. This commentary summarizes how various management techniques of third stage of labour evolved to date and the evidence base for current international recommendations.