Transcutaneous bilirubinometer use and practices surrounding jaundice in 150 California newborn intensive care units.

Dilip R BhattAlexandria I Kristensen-CabreraHenry C LeeSunjeeve WeerasingheDavid K StevensonVinod K BhutaniM Jeffrey MaiselsRangasamy Ramanathan

Published in: Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association (2018)

Despite studies validating the accuracy of TcB in preterm infants > 28 weeks, only 28% of California NICUs routinely use TcB devices. TcB screening in infants < 28 weeks gestation is not widely used and no recommendation can be made in this regard until there is more experience with its application using a standardized protocol in these infants and on a large scale.

Keyphrases

preterm infants
gestational age
intensive care unit
low birth weight
primary care
healthcare
randomized controlled trial
mechanical ventilation
preterm birth
case control