Is it worthwhile using a transcutaneous bilirubinometer in the nursery?
Jaundice is a potential threat to neonatal health and/or life. The advantages and limitations of transcutaneous determination of bilirubin concentration and current devices are briefly discussed in this paper.
Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Università Federico II di Napoli, Naples, Italy.
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Borrelli
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D001663:Bilirubin / Q000032:analysis* / Q000097:blood*; D002624:Chemistry, Clinical / Q000295:instrumentation; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007565:Jaundice / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis; D007567:Jaundice, Neonatal / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*; D015997:Neonatal Screening / Q000295:instrumentation*
D001663:Bilirubin