A 32-year-old pregnant woman at 20 weeks gestation attends her GP. She is RhD-negative and her partner is RhD-positive. There is no history of anti-D ...

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A 32-year-old pregnant woman at 20 weeks gestation attends her GP. She is RhD-negative and her partner is RhD-positive. There is no history of anti-D antibodies. According to Australian guidelines, what is the correct routine antenatal anti-D prophylaxis schedule?

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Anti-D at 28 and 34 weeks gestation and within 72 hours of any sensitising event

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Single dose at 12 weeks gestation only

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Single dose at 28 weeks gestation only

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Anti-D only after delivery if the baby is RhD-positive

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Monthly anti-D injections throughout pregnancy

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Anti-D prophylaxis in pregnancy

A 32-year-old pregnant woman at 20 weeks gestation attends her GP. She is RhD-negative and her partner is RhD-positive. There is no history of anti-D antibodies. According to Australian guidelines, what is the correct routine antenatal anti-D prophylaxis schedule?