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Protecting the Unborn: The Critical Role of Unexpected Antibody Screening in Rh-Negative Pregnancies
Introduction Rh-negative pregnant women represent a unique obstetric subgroup at risk of alloimmunization—a condition where maternal antibodies develop against fetal red blood cells, potentially causing hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN). While administration of anti-D immunoglobulin has significantly reduced anti-D alloimmunization, the presence of unexpected non-D red cell antibodies requires vigilant screening and…
