Missed anti-D immune globulin administration to postpartum patients in 2 health systems: an unrecognized patient safety riskAJOG Global Reports at a Glance

• Main Authors: Kerri Brackney, MD (Author), Gabriel Labbad, MD, FACOG (Author), Alyssa Hersh, MD, MPH (Author), Monica Rincon, MD (Author), David Bar-Shain, MD (Author), Ray Babb, MD (Author), Kelly S. Gibson, MD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2022-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND: Maternal-fetal Rh-alloimmunization is a rare but potentially fatal event, most often caused by maternal exposure to D-antigen-presenting Rh-positive erythrocytes at the time of delivery. Prophylaxis with anti-D immune globulin is highly effective with a low side-effect profile and result...