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Rh Immune Globulin
How Well It Works
Rh immune globulin is highly successful at preventing sensitization in a current pregnancy. When given at 28 weeks and within 72 hours of delivery of an Rh-positive child, it has a success rate of greater than 99%.Reference 1
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: October 20, 2011 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
Reference William Gilbert, MD - Maternal and Fetal Medicine |
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