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[The fight against hemolytic disease of the newborn-- an example of interdisciplinary cooperation]
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Anti-D immunoprophylaxis significantly reduced hemolytic disease of the newborn by 80%. Intrauterine transfusions offer a 49% survival rate for affected fetuses, improving outcomes in RhD-negative pregnancies.
Area of Science:
- Perinatology
- Immunology
- Neonatology
Abstract:
The practical proceeding used in checking anti-D-immunoprophylaxis, in monitoring carriers of antibodies during gravidity and in treating newborns is represented. Details of patients selecting by means of step by step prenatal diagnostics as well as technique and results of intrauterine transfusion are described. After the general introduction of anti-D-prophylaxis, the morbidity resulting from morbus haemolyticus could be reduced by 80% approximately. The survival rate of foeti intrauterinely transfused amounts to 49%.