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. 2018 May;67(5):306;308;319.

PURL: A new protocol for RhD-negative pregnant women?

Corey Lyon  1 , Aimee English  1
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PURL: A new protocol for RhD-negative pregnant women?

Corey Lyon et al. J Fam Pract. 2018 May.

Abstract

Can cell-free DNA testing reduce unnecessary use of anti-D immunoglobulin in RhD-negative women and still prevent harm to their RhD-positive infants?

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