Diagnostic Usefulness of Transcutaneous Bilirubinometry in Very Preterm Newborns

Background: This study was performed to find out whether transcutaneous bilirubinometry could be a valid screening method for hyperbilirubinemia in preterm infants, especially for those who needed mechanical ventilation. Methods: We evaluated 63 preterm Iranian newborns who were managed in the neona...

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Main Authors: Zohreh Badiee, Majid Mohammadizadeh, Masih Shamee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:International Journal of Preventive Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.ijpvmjournal.net/article.asp?issn=2008-7802;year=2012;volume=3;issue=4;spage=262;epage=265;aulast=Badiee