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NNTs - Obstetrics and Gynaecology

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Obstetrics and Gynaecology
CONDITION OR DISORDER INTERVENTION EVENTS BEING PREVENTED CER EER DURATION OF FOLLOW-UP NNT
Eclampsia Magnesium sulphate compared with diazepam Recurrent convulsions 27.9% 13.2% Hours 7
Evidence-Based Medicine 1996;1(2):44.
Eclampsia Magnesium sulphate compared with phenytoin Recurrent convulsions 17.1% 5.7% Hours 9
Evidence-Based Medicine 1996;1(2):44.
Women with hypertension hospitalised in labour Magnesium suplhate compared with phenytoin Seizures 0.9% 0% Hours 109
Evidence-Based Medicine 1996;1(2):45.
Labour and delivery Routine intrapartum electronic foetal monitoring compared with intermittent ausculatation Neonatal seizures 0.49% 0.24% Hours 409
Evidence-Based Medicine 1996;1(3):93.
Pre-term labour Adrenal corticosteroids Respiratory distress syndrome 23% 13% 11
Evidence-Based Medicine 1996;1(3):92.
Women giving birth Care from a midwife team compared with that of routine care Medical intervention 36% 24% 6 weeks 9
Evidence-Based Medicine 1996;1(3):94.


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