Erythrocyte phenotype in a pregnant woman of Sri Lanka. Description of the case and complications related to communication problems.

CONCLUSION: This case emphasizes the need for an efficient management of rare blood types that are more and more frequent as a result of migration. It is necessary to organize, in strategic points of the national territory, reference centres with better diagnostic capabilities and implement freezing of red blood cells with rare phenotype for diagnostic and therapeutical use. Communication issues are as well important in dealing with this emerging phenomenon. PMID: 29616672 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Annali dell Istituto Superiore di Sanita - Category: General Medicine Tags: Ann Ist Super Sanita Source Type: research