Transcutaneous bilirubin-based screening reduces the need for blood exchange transfusion in Myanmar newborns: A single-center, retrospective study

• Main Authors: Hiromi Suzuki (Author), Saneyuki Yasuda (Author), Yinmon Htun (Author), Nant San San Aye (Author), Hnin Oo (Author), Thet Paing Oo (Author), Zaw Lin Htut (Author), Kosuke Koyano (Author), Shinji Nakamura (Author), Takashi Kusaka (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundNeonatal hyperbilirubinemia is a significant health problem in Myanmar. We introduced transcutaneous bilirubin (TcB) measurements in 2017 and developed an hour-specific TcB nomogram for early detection and treatment of hyperbilirubinemia in Myanmar neonates. This study aimed to evaluate wh...