Relevance of the jaundice meter in determining significant bilirubin levels in term neonates at a tertiary hospital in Lagos State

Background and Aim: Jaundice is the yellowish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes or the visible manifestation as a result of elevated serum bilirubin. With spectroscopic tools now available, it is possible to assess the skin's condition by quantitative measures and to access informa...

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Main Authors: Oyejoke Oyapero, Fidelis O Njokanma, Elizabeth A Disu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Archives of Medicine and Health Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.amhsjournal.org/article.asp?issn=2321-4848;year=2018;volume=6;issue=2;spage=232;epage=237;aulast=Oyapero