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Abstract

Therapeutic interventions in preterm infants are determined based on birth weight. Phototherapy (PTx) is the treatment for hyperbilirubinemia, started based on serum bilirubin level. However, weight-based guidelines for PTx in preterm infants are lacking. We present a simple way of calculating the bilirubin to initiate PTx. A percentage body weight, ranging from 0.5%-1%, is used to calculate bilirubin.

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A Novel Approach to Phototherapy Initiation in Preterm Infants
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  • Article Type:     Letter
Keyword(s): Bilirubin; Hyperbilirubinemia; Jaundice; Phototherapy; Preterm infants; Therapeutic interventions

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