Rh Sensitization During Pregnancy

References

Citations

  1. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (1999). Prevention of Rh D alloimmunization. ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 4. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 93(5): 1–7.

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  4. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (2006). Management of alloimunization during pregnancy. ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 75. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 108(20): 457–464.

Other Works Consulted

  • Moise KJ Jr (2003). Management of rhesus alloimmunization in pregnancy. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 100(3): 600–611.

  • Roman AS, Pernoll ML (2007). Rh isoimmunization and other blood group incompatibilities section of Late pregnancy complications. In AH DeCherney et al., eds., Current Diagnosis and Treatment Obstetrics and Gynecology, pp. 282–287. New York: McGraw-Hill.


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Author: Kathe Gallagher, MSWLast Updated: November 2, 2007
Medical Review: Joy Melnikow, MD, MPH - Family Medicine
Gregory A L Davies, MD, FRCSC, FACOG - Maternal-Fetal Medicine

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