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The use of intensive phototherapy in severe neonatal hyperbilirubinemia
Joint Authors
Abd al-Latif, Mayy Ahmad Khayri
Abd al-Latif, Daliya Ahmad Khayri
Source
Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology
Issue
Vol. 42, Issue 2 (31 Aug. 2012), pp.483-493, 11 p.
Publisher
The Egyptian Society of Parasitology
Publication Date
2012-08-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Phototherapy has been the therapy of choice for the newborn with indirect hyperbilirubinemia.
Intensive phototherapy requires a spectral irradiance of 30 μw cm2 / nm, delivered over as much of the body surface as possible and is nowadays recommended for cases of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia with elevated total serum bilirubin (TSB) levels according to the guidelines.
This study was conducted on neonates presenting to the out-born Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of Cairo University Hospital with severe and extreme neonatal unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia during a 6 month period from August 2011 to January 2012.
A total of 212 neonates presented with TSB ≥ 20mg / dl and were admitted for intensive phototherapy.
The mean TSB on admission for all the cases was 26.8 ± 6.2 mg / dl, ranging from 20 to 44mg / dl.
The mean duration of intensive phototherapy use was 14 hr.
The mean rate of TSB declined during stay in the bilisphere was 1.019 mg / dl / hr.
Exchange blood transfusion was indicated in 13 cases with extreme hyperbilirubinemia.
31 cases 14.62 % had rebound hyperbilirubinemia after phototherapy removal.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abd al-Latif, Mayy Ahmad Khayri& Abd al-Latif, Daliya Ahmad Khayri. 2012. The use of intensive phototherapy in severe neonatal hyperbilirubinemia. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology،Vol. 42, no. 2, pp.483-493.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-347350
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abd al-Latif, Mayy Ahmad Khayri& Abd al-Latif, Daliya Ahmad Khayri. The use of intensive phototherapy in severe neonatal hyperbilirubinemia. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology Vol. 42, no. 2 (Aug. 2012), pp.483-493.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-347350
American Medical Association (AMA)
Abd al-Latif, Mayy Ahmad Khayri& Abd al-Latif, Daliya Ahmad Khayri. The use of intensive phototherapy in severe neonatal hyperbilirubinemia. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology. 2012. Vol. 42, no. 2, pp.483-493.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-347350
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 391-493
Record ID
BIM-347350