A study of the healthcare resource use for the management of postpartum haemorrhage in France, Italy, the Netherlands, and the UK

Objective: Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) complicates approximately 5% of births worldwide and is a leading direct cause of maternal death. Rates of PPH are increasing in many developed countries, particularly PPH related to uterine atony. There is a lack of published up-to-date information about healthcare resource use associated with management of PPH following vaginal birth. The objective of this study was to describe healthcare resource use for the management of minor PPH (blood loss 500–1,000 ml) and major PPH (blood loss > 1,000 ml) compared to uncomplicated birth (no PPH) following hos... Mehr ...