American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 195, Issue 6 , Pages 1550-1556 , December 2006

Prediction of severe fetal anemia in red blood cell alloimmunization after previous intrauterine transfusions

Received 27 October 2005 ,Revised 3 March 2006 ,Accepted 18 March 2006.

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 Supported by the Fetal Medicine Foundation (Registered Charity 1037116).Reprints not available from the authors.

PII: S0002-9378(06)00447-9

doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2006.03.060

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 195, Issue 6 , Pages 1550-1556 , December 2006

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