Hydroxyprogesterone caproate for preterm birth: A situational analysis from the Indian perspective

• Main Authors: Pugazhenthan Thangaraju (Author), Shoban Babu Varthya (Author), Prakash Srinivasan Timiri Shanmugam (Author), T.Y. Sree Sudha (Author), Chaitanya Mittal (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMJ Publishing Group, 2021-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Preterm birth can cause morbidity and mortality in addition to trauma or loss to the mother, and present a major financial burden to the family. This risk may be minimized by timely intervention. Objective: To understand the safety and efficacy of hydroxyprogesterone in decreasing the in...