Abstract
The management of the Rh-negative patient during pregnancy has been discussed. A classification has been suggested to determine the minimal laboratory requirements necessary for individual patients, thereby aiding in the possible prediction of erythroblastosis fetalis. A work sheet has been presented to aid the physician in deciding the amount of laboratory work necessary for individual patients. A method in the form of an index card has been suggested to warn the delivery room staff of Rh-negative patients to be admitted to the hospital. The immediate management of the newborn to determine the presence of erythroblastosis has been outlined and a choice of treatment suggested.Until specific treatment of the Rh-negative mother has been developed for the control of erythroblastosis in infants, it would be advisable to examine all Rh-negative patients systematically and to provide laboratory and hospital facilities in order to improve the survival rate of their infants.
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