Controversies in Rh prophylaxis: Who needs Rh immune globulin and when should it be given?

A summary of the current recommendations for administration of Rh immune globulin after several reproductive events is presented. The risks of failure to administer Rh immune globulin after delivery or abortion, amniocentesis, and massive transplacental hemorrhage are described.

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 1985-02, Vol.151 (3), p.289-294
1. Verfasser:	Bowman, John M.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	abortion Abortion, Spontaneous Abortion, Therapeutic Amniocentesis Biological and medical sciences Costs and Cost Analysis Delivery, Obstetric Female Fetal Diseases - immunology Hemorrhage - immunology Humans Immunoglobulins - administration & dosage Immunoglobulins - immunology Immunomodulators Infant, Newborn Isoantibodies - immunology Medical sciences Pharmacology. Drug treatments Postpartum Period Pregnancy pregnancy complications Rh immune globulin Rh Isoimmunization - economics Rh Isoimmunization - prevention & control Rh-Hr Blood-Group System - genetics Rh-Hr Blood-Group System - immunology Rho(D) Immune Globulin Time Factors
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Zusammenfassung:	A summary of the current recommendations for administration of Rh immune globulin after several reproductive events is presented. The risks of failure to administer Rh immune globulin after delivery or abortion, amniocentesis, and massive transplacental hemorrhage are described.
ISSN:	0002-9378 1097-6868
DOI:	10.1016/0002-9378(85)90288-1