Abstract
The most efficient emission spectrum of light for phototherapy is blue-green light emission diode light with peak emission at 478 nm. In the irradiance interval of phototherapy, the relationship between efficacy and irradiance is almost linear, and it is negatively related to the haemoglobin. The action sites of phototherapy are the extravascular compartment and cutaneous blood. The most immature neonates treated aggressively had not only a lower frequency of neurodevelopmental impairment than conservatively treated, but also greater mortality. Intermittent and continuous phototherapy are assumed to be equally efficient. Home-based fibreoptic phototherapy is effective and safe. Important progress is still occurring in phototherapy.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Acta Paediatrica |
| Volume | 113 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| Pages (from-to) | 2199-2202 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| ISSN | 0803-5253 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Oct 2024 |
Bibliographical note
© 2024 The Author(s). Acta Paediatrica published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Foundation Acta Paediatrica.Keywords
- hyperbilirubinaemia
- neonates
- phototherapy