International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 18, Issue 4 , Pages 320-327 , October 2009

Incidence and management of postpartum haemorrhage following the dissemination of guidelines in a network of 16 maternity units in France

  • C. Dupont

      Affiliations

    • C. Dupont, AURORE Perinatal Network, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Pole IMER, F-69003, Lyon; S. Touzet, C. Colin, Professional Practices and Healthcare Networks Study Unit, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Pole IMER, F-69003;Université de Lyon;Université Lyon 1, Lyon; C. Deneux-Tharaux, M.H. Bouvier Colle, INSERM, UMR S149, IFR 69, Epidemiological Research Unit on Perinatal and Women’s Health, Hôpital Tenon;UPMC Univ Paris 06, Paris; M. Rabilloud, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Bio-Statistical Unit, Lyon, F-69424;Université de Lyon;Université Lyon I, Villeurbanne, F-69622; CNRS; UMR 5558, Laboratoire Biostatistique Santé, Pierre-Bénite, F-69495; H.J. Clement, Anesthetic Department, Hôpital Croix Rousse, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon; J. Lansac, Centre Perinatal Network, Obstetrics Department, Hôpital Bretonneau, F-37034, Tours; R.C. Rudigoz, AURORE Perinatal Network;Obstetrics Department, Hôpital Croix Rousse;Hospices Civils de Lyon, Université de Lyon, Université Lyon 1, Lyon, France
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Corinne Dupont, Healthcare Practices Assessment Unit, Pole IMER des Hospices Civils de Lyon, 162, avenue Lacassagne, 69424 Lyon cedex 03, France. Tel.: + 33 4 72 11 51 63; fax: +33 4 72 11 57 20.
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  • S. Touzet
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  • C. Colin
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  • C. Deneux-Tharaux
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  • M. Rabilloud
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  • H.J. Clement
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  • J. Lansac
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  • M.H. Bouvier Colle
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  • R.C. Rudigoz
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  • on behalf of Groupe PITHAGORE 6

,Accepted 15 February 2009.

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☆ The study was funded by the Clinical Research Hospital Program (French PHRC) grant.

PII: S0959-289X(09)00078-8

doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2009.02.017

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 18, Issue 4 , Pages 320-327 , October 2009

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