Brazilian network for the surveillance of maternal potentially life threatening morbidity and maternal near-miss and a multidimensional evaluation of their long term consequences

• Main Authors: Surita Fernanda G (Author), Pinto e Silva João L (Author), Passini Renato (Author), Costa Maria L (Author), Zanardi Dulce T (Author), Silveira Carla (Author), Pacagnella Rodolfo C (Author), Camargo Rodrigo S (Author), Haddad Samira M (Author), Parpinelli Mary A (Author), Souza João P (Author), Cecatti Jose G (Author), Sousa Maria H (Author), Calderon Iracema MP (Author), Say Lale (Author), Pattinson Robert C (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>It has been suggested that the study of women who survive life-threatening complications related to pregnancy (maternal near-miss cases) may represent a practical alternative to surveillance of maternal morbidity/mortality since the...