Prospective Randomized Controlled Study Comparing Low-Cost LED and Conventional Phototherapy for Treatment of Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia

Our objective was to carry out a prospective, randomized, single-blind study to evaluate whether light emitting diode (LED) phototherapy using a low-cost set of lights is as effective as conventional phototherapy in treating hyperbilirubinemia in neonates. The study included 45 pre-term neonates req...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of tropical pediatrics (1980) 2012-06, Vol.58 (3), p.178-183
Hauptverfasser:	VIAU COLINDRES, Johanna, ROUNTREE, Corey, DESTARAC, Marie Andre, CUI, Yiwen, PEREZ VALDEZ, Manuel, HERRERA CASTELLANOS, Mario, MIRABAL, Yvette, SPIEGEL, Garrett, RICHARDS-KORTUM, Rebecca, ODEN, Maria
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Bilirubin - blood Biological and medical sciences Costs and Cost Analysis Female General aspects Humans Hyperbilirubinemia, Neonatal - blood Hyperbilirubinemia, Neonatal - therapy Infant, Newborn Light Male Medical sciences Phototherapy - economics Phototherapy - instrumentation Phototherapy - methods Pilot Projects Prospective Studies Single-Blind Method Time Factors Treatment Outcome
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