The impact of human immunodeficiency virus infection on obstetric hemorrhage and blood transfusion in South Africa

摘要

BACKGROUNDGlobally, as in South Africa, obstetric hemorrhage (OH) remains a leading cause of maternal mortality and morbidity. Although blood transfusion is critical to OH management, the incidence and predictors of transfusion as well as their relation to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection are poorly described.