Anti-D administration after childbirth for preventing Rhesus alloimmunisation

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Authors

Caroline A Crowther · Women's and Children's Hospital

Philippa Middleton · Women's and Children's Hospital

Abstract

Anti-D, given within 72 hours after childbirth, reduces the risk of RhD alloimmunisation in Rhesus negative women who have given birth to a Rhesus positive infant. However the evidence on the optimal dose is limited.

Topics & Keywords

Blood groups and transfusion Blood disorders and treatments Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune Disorders

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

Volume 2010, Issue 7, pp. CD000021-CD000021

DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd000021

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