Anti‐D administration in pregnancy for preventing Rhesus alloimmunisation
RD McBain, CA Crowther… - Cochrane Database of …, 2015 - cochranelibrary.com
RD McBain, CA Crowther, P Middleton
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2015•cochranelibrary.comBackground During pregnancy, a Rhesus negative (Rh‐negative) woman may develop
antibodies when her fetus is Rhesus positive (Rh‐positive). These antibodies may harm Rh‐
positive babies. Objectives To assess the effects of antenatal anti‐D immunoglobulin on the
incidence of Rhesus D alloimmunisation when given to Rh‐negative women without anti‐D
antibodies.
antibodies when her fetus is Rhesus positive (Rh‐positive). These antibodies may harm Rh‐
positive babies. Objectives To assess the effects of antenatal anti‐D immunoglobulin on the
incidence of Rhesus D alloimmunisation when given to Rh‐negative women without anti‐D
antibodies.
Background
During pregnancy, a Rhesus negative (Rh‐negative) woman may develop antibodies when her fetus is Rhesus positive (Rh‐positive). These antibodies may harm Rh‐positive babies.
Objectives
To assess the effects of antenatal anti‐D immunoglobulin on the incidence of Rhesus D alloimmunisation when given to Rh‐negative women without anti‐D antibodies.
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