Börner P, Deicher H. Prevention of rhesus isoimmunization with intravenous anti-D gammaglobulin.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY 1977;
84:332-5. [PMID:
407918 DOI:
10.1111/j.1471-0528.1977.tb12593.x]
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Abstract
The prevention of rhesus isoimmunization was studied in 2247 rhesus negative mothers given varying intravenous doses of gammaglobulin (IgG) anti-D post partum. The results obtained show that 240 microgram of IgG anti-D affords excellent protection, if the efficacy of prophylaxis is monitored by a single fetal cell count at 72 hours after injection, and further doses of immunoglobulin are given in the few cases where fetal red cells remain in the circulation.
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