title: Progress in phototherapy.
abstract: The purpose of this article is to present a recent advance in phototherapy employed on newborn babies with jaundice. The efficacy of this treatment depends on the intensity of emitted light; it is believed that a dose between 6-12 nm is necessary. The usefulness of phototherapy in healthy, full-term infants is currently being questioned. Therefore, the adequate use of this therapy should be emphasized until a consensus is reached on its advantages and disadvantages.
authors.affiliation: University of São Paulo Medical School, Brazil.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: de Araújo
authors.forename: F A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Vaz
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Ramos
mesh_terms: D001663:Bilirubin / Q000097:blood; D001724:Birth Weight; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007567:Jaundice, Neonatal / Q000097:blood / Q000628:therapy*; D010789:Phototherapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D001663:Bilirubin