Abstract
- Problems in the first trimester of pregnancy frequently occur. - Examples are miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy and recurrent miscarriage.- In Dutch hospitals there is a growing interest in the setting up of 'early pregnancy units' (EPUs). - The aim of these EPUs is to improve the quality of care for women with early pregnancy problems by centralising the care and knowledge available.- This centralisation could prevent over- and underdiagnosis and over- and undertreatment. - Moreover, EPUs could improve the logistics of clinical research. - The potential effectiveness of these units in the Netherlands still needs to be investigated
| Translated title of the contribution | Problems in early pregnancy require special care: 'Early pregnancy assessment units' |
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| Original language | Dutch |
| Article number | A601 |
| Pages (from-to) | 2182-2185 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde |
| Volume | 153 |
| Issue number | 45 |
| Publication status | Published - 2009 |