Is the light-emitting diode a better light source than fluorescent tube for phototherapy of neonatal jaundice in preterm infants?

Background: Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are light sources recently used for phototherapy in neonatal jaundice. We compared the efficacy and safety of LEDs with fluorescent phototherapy in the treatment of indirect hyperbilirubinemia. Materials and Methods: This controlled trial was conducted on p...

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Published in:	Advanced Biomedical Research
Main Authors:	Majid Mohammadizadeh, Fereshteh Kadkhodaei Eliadarani, Zohreh Badiei
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Subjects:	Hyperbilirubinemia jaundice premature infant phototherapy
Online Access:	http://www.advbiores.net/article.asp?issn=2277-9175;year=2012;volume=1;issue=1;spage=51;epage=51;aulast=Mohammadizadeh