Publications by authors named "S Dajak"
Background: Anti-Rh17 is a rare red blood cell (RBC) antibody to high-frequency antigens that may cause severe hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN). Despite the rarity of HDFN caused by Anti-Rh17, this antibody was reported in many different populations. Emergency transfusions, especially exchange transfusions, present a huge problem if no compatible RBCs of phenotype D- are available.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Resolving ambiguous results of D antigen typing is crucial for appropriate and rational administration of anti-D immunoprophylaxis and transfusion practice in obstetric population. The aim of the study was to establish selection criteria of anti-D reagents for our population.
Methods: A total of 12 689 samples from primiparous women in Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia, were typed for RhD antigen during the period of 5 years.
Background: To evaluate the incidence, the consequences, and the prevention strategy of anti-D alloimmunizations of D variant carriers in the obstetric population of Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia.
Methods: RhD immunization events were evaluated retrospectively for the period between 1993 and 2012. Women were tested for RhD antigen and irregular antibodies.
Background: The aim of this study was to examine which pregnancies are associated with RhD immunisation and haemolytic disease of foetus and newborn (HDFN) when postnatal RhD prophylaxis is applied.
Material And Methods: This retrospective cohort study included pregnancies with RhD immunisation; each of the pregnant women received anti-D immunoglobulin after delivery, miscarriage or invasive antenatal diagnostic procedures. For each pregnancy we analysed the order of pregnancy that caused immunisation as well as the order of the monitored pregnancy and whether the anti-D antibodies caused HDFN.