Comparison between 1st and 2nd day serum bilirubin levels in relation to the prediction of requirement of phototherapy in neonates of ≥35 weeks of gestation
Background: Follow-up of neonates discharged early is essential to identify neonates at risk of hyperbilirubinemia. The present study was conducted to evaluate and compare 20 ± 4 and 44 ± 4 h serum bilirubin level for predicting significant hyperbilirubinemia and requirement of follow-up after disch...
Main Authors: | Ashok Bhandari, Shankar Narayan |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2019-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Marine Medical Society |
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Online Access: | http://www.marinemedicalsociety.in/article.asp?issn=0975-3605;year=2019;volume=21;issue=1;spage=55;epage=58;aulast=Bhandari |
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