Jill Durocher
Oral Misoprostol for the Management of Incomplete Abortion in Ecuador
- Published
- November 30th, 2011
- Type
- Publication
- Topic
- Pregnancy Failure and Miscarriage
- Authors
- Winikoff, Beverly, Durocher, Jill, Peña, Melanie, Montesinos, R., Leon, W., Arellano, M., Pinto, E.
International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics; November 2011; Vol. 115(2):135-139
This study aimed to assess the feasibility of introducing misoprostol for the treatment of incomplete abortion in Quito, Ecuador. The results demonstrated that a single oral dose of 600 mcg of misoprostol was an acceptable and effective non-surgical option for this indication in this setting.