Obstetrics and gynecology
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Mar 2009
Meta AnalysisTocolytic therapy: a meta-analysis and decision analysis.
To determine the optimal first-line tocolytic agent for treatment of premature labor. ⋯ Although all current tocolytic agents were superior to no treatment at delaying delivery for both 48 hours and 7 days, prostaglandin inhibitors were superior to the other agents and may be considered the optimal first-line agent before 32 weeks of gestation to delay delivery.