The jaundiced newborn: which early monitoring for a safe discharge?

Neonatal jaundice is one of the most common causes of prolonged hospital stay or readmission of a near-term or term baby. Reason of concern at early discharge of a jaundiced newborn is that of bilirubin neurotoxicity, even if a serum bilirubin concentration surely toxic for the brain is still unknow...

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Main Authors: S. Pratesi, C. Dani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2013-08-01
Series:La Pediatria Medica e Chirurgica
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Online Access:http://www.pediatrmedchir.org/index.php/pmc/article/view/35