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Hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN) secondary to rhesus alloimmunization was once a major contributor to perinatal morbidity and mortality. However, with the advent of anti-D immunoprophylaxis, the disease prevalence and the associated morbidity and mortality are markedly reduced with approximately 1–6 cases occurring every 1000 live births [1]. However, the disease is still a major problem in developing countries, including India with an estimated 56,700 cases of Rh-HDN occurring annually [2].

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    Richa Aggarwal & Amita Suneja

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Aggarwal, R., Suneja, A. (2020). Rhesus-Negative Mother. In: Sharma, A. (eds) Labour Room Emergencies. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-4953-8_17

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