Early-Term Neonates Demonstrate a Higher Likelihood of Requiring Phototherapy Compared to Those Born Full-Term

• Main Authors: Teck-Jin Tan (Author), Wan-Ju Chen (Author), Wan-Chun Lin (Author), Ming-Chun Yang (Author), Ching-Chung Tsai (Author), Yung-Ning Yang (Author), San-Nan Yang (Author), Hsien-Kuan Liu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Early-term neonates (with a gestational age (GA) of 37 and 0/7 weeks to 38 and 6/7 weeks) face higher morbidities, including respiratory and neurodevelopmental issues, than full-term (39 and 0/7 weeks to 40 and 6/7 weeks) infants. This study explores whether hyperbilirubinemia necessitating photothe...