Inappropriate use of ritodrine hydrochloride for threatened preterm birth in Japan: a retrospective cohort study using a national inpatient database

Inappropriate use of ritodrine hydrochloride for threatened preterm birth in Japan: a retrospective cohort study using a national inpatient database

Abstract Background No study has revealed the effectiveness of long-term tocolysis for patients diagnosed with threatened preterm birth, and the use of betamimetics in these patients has not been recommended in the United States or Europe because of the potential for severe maternal adverse effects....

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Main Authors: Daisuke Shigemi, Shotaro Aso, Hideo Yasunaga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Evidence
Practice gap
Threatened preterm birth
Tocolysis
Ritodrine hydrochloride
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-019-2352-1

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