A randomized control trial of phototherapy and 20% albumin versus phototherapy and saline in Kilifi, Kenya

A randomized control trial of phototherapy and 20% albumin versus phototherapy and saline in Kilifi, Kenya

Abstract Objective The study evaluated the efficacy of phototherapy and 20% albumin infusion to reduce total serum bilirubin (TSB) in neonates with severe hyperbilirubinemia. The primary outcome was a reduction of TSB at the end of treatment. The secondary outcomes were the need for exchange transfu...

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Main Authors: Dorcas N. Magai, Michael Mwaniki, Amina Abubakar, Shebe Mohammed, Anne L. Gordon, Raphael Kalu, Paul Mwangi, Hans M. Koot, Charles R. Newton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
Albumin
Saline
Neonates
Neonatal jaundice
Sub-Saharan Africa
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-019-4632-2

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