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Postpartum haemorrhage occurs more frequently in the first 2 h after delivery and is classified as early or primary postpartum haemorrhage (i.e. occurring in the first 24 h after birth). Late or secondary postpartum haemorrhage (appearing after the first 24 h) is outside the aim of this chapter.
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Ayres-de-Campos, D. (2017). Postpartum Haemorrhage. In: Obstetric Emergencies. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-41656-4_6
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