Risk factors for readmission for phototherapy due to jaundice in healthy newborns: a retrospective, observational study

Risk factors for readmission for phototherapy due to jaundice in healthy newborns: a retrospective, observational study

Abstract Background The guidelines of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) for monitoring neonatal jaundice recommend universal postnatal screening for hyperbilirubinemia within 48 h from discharge. We observed that neonate with low-risk jaundice were more likely to be readmitted to hospital for...

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Main Authors: Amit Blumovich, Laurence Mangel, Sivan Yochpaz, Dror Mandel, Ronella Marom
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Neonatal jaundice
Readmission
Phototherapy
Hospitalization stay
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-020-02157-y

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