A Quality-Improvement Study Evaluating Three Postpartum Prophylactic Oxytocin Rates and Blood Loss After Vaginal Birth
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The authors aimed to evaluate the effects of three different prophylactic oxytocin infusion rates on blood loss following vaginal birth. Their study found that a high infusion rate significantly reduced median blood loss compared to intermediate and low rates, and also resulted in a lower need for second-line uterotonics, although rates of postpartum hemorrhage and transfusion remained unchanged.
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