"Light" on Phototherapy-Complications and Strategies for Shortening Its Duration, A Review of the Literature

• Main Authors: Irit Shoris (Author), Ayala Gover (Author), Arina Toropine (Author), Adir Iofe (Author), Rasha Zoabi-Safadi (Author), Svetlana Tsuprun (Author), Arieh Riskin (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia is an extremely common metabolic complication of the neonatal period which may be associated with bilirubin encephalopathy and even death. Adverse neurological consequences are preventable if a timely diagnosis and treatment are provided. Phototherapy is usually the prefe...