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Editorial
. 2008 Apr 12;336(7648):783-4.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.39533.358252.BE. Epub 2008 Apr 3.

Universal RHD genotyping in fetuses

Sailesh Kumar
Editorial

Universal RHD genotyping in fetuses

Sailesh Kumar. BMJ. .

Abstract

Is effective, and could dramatically reduce unnecessary anti-RhD prophylaxis

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: None declared.

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