Bangladesh JOURNAL of Child Health

Effectiveness of Light Emitting Diodes (LED) versus Conventional Phototherapy for Neonatal Jaundice


Background: Phototherapy is crucially an important aspect for the management of most neonatal jaundice. Neonates are prone to develop bilirubin encephalopathy (kernicterus). LED phototherapy is a new option of managing neonatal jaundice. The objective of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of LEDs with fluorescent phototherapy in the treatment of indirect hyperbilirubinemia.

 

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