Obstetric hemorrhage and shock management: using the low technology Non-pneumatic Anti-Shock Garment in Nigerian and Egyptian tertiary care facilities

Obstetric hemorrhage and shock management: using the low technology Non-pneumatic Anti-Shock Garment in Nigerian and Egyptian tertiary care facilities

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Obstetric hemorrhage is the leading cause of maternal mortality globally. The Non-pneumatic Anti-Shock Garment (NASG) is a low-technology, first-aid compression device which, when added to standard hypovolemic shock protocols, may im...

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Main Authors: al Hussaini Tarek, Butrick Elizabeth, Nsima David, Galadanci Hadiza, Morhason-Bello Imran O, Mourad-Youssif Mohammed, Camlin Carol, Ojengbede Oladosu A, Fathalla Mohamed MF, Miller Suellen, Turan Janet, Meyer Carinne, Martin Hilarie, Mohammed Aminu I
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-10-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2393/10/64

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