Obstetric medical emergency teams are a step forward in maternal safety!

HananM.F Al Kadri

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Obstetric medical emergency teams are a step forward in maternal safety!

November 24, 2010

Al Kadri HMF. J Emerg Trauma Shock. 2010;3(4):337-341.

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This review explored the impact of medical emergency teams in obstetrics, and found little evidence on their use in this setting.

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