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The prevention of rhesus immunization


Euan G. Robertson
A.G.W. Farrell
Irene Du Toit
Athol Kent

Abstract

The results of a rhesus prevention programme are reported, confirming that rhesus  immunization is a preventable condition. The procedure of foeto-maternal transfusion using the KJeihauer technique did not appear to allow the detection of high risk cases.  It is argued that anti-D immunoglobulin may be administered without the prior determination of foetal blood group and the detection of foetal red cells in the maternal circulation and that all rhesus-negative women should be given passive immunization as a routine shortly after delivery.

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