Gynaecology & Obstetrics
Medical, surgical and gynaecological illness complicating pregnancy
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High-Yield Explanation
The improvement should be evident within 3 weeks of the therapy. After a lapse of few days, the hemoglobin concentration is expected to rise at the rate of about 0.7 gm/100 mL per week. Reference: Textbook of Obstetrics; Sheila Balakrishnan; 2nd Edition; Page no: 287