Rhesus incompatibility in a four-day-old infant

  • A A Widnyana
  • Retayasa Retayasa
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14238/pi45.5.2005.229-32
Keywords: Rhesus incompatibility, four-day-old infant

Abstract

This paper reports the first case of Rh-incom-
patibility in newborns found at our hospital.

Author Biographies

A A Widnyana
Department of Child Health, Medical School, Udayana
University, Sanglah Hospital, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia.
Retayasa Retayasa
Department of Child Health, Medical School, Udayana
University, Sanglah Hospital, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia.

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Published
2016-10-13
How to Cite
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Widnyana A, Retayasa R. Rhesus incompatibility in a four-day-old infant. PI [Internet]. 13Oct.2016 [cited 3Jul.2024];45(5):229-. Available from: https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/845
Issue
Vol 45 No 5 (2005): September 2005
Section
Case Report

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Received 2016-10-10
Accepted 2016-10-10
Published 2016-10-13