Treatment of jaundice in low birthweight infants.
Exchange transfusion and phototherapy remain the staples of intervention for the jaundiced newborn. Clinical management of the jaundiced low birthweight infant is discussed.
Maisels
M J
MJ
Department of Pediatrics, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI 48073, USA. jmaisels@beaumont.edu
Watchko
J F
JF
D001663:Bilirubin / Q000097:blood; D005078:Exchange Transfusion, Whole Blood / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D007567:Jaundice, Neonatal / Q000628:therapy*; D010789:Phototherapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D012709:Serum Albumin / Q000378:metabolism
D012709:Serum Albumin; D001663:Bilirubin