Validation of transcutaneous bilirubinometry during phototherapy for detection and monitoring of neonatal jaundice in a low-income setting.

CONCLUSION: In an LIC setting in which serum bilirubin testing is not commonly available, TcB demonstrates good agreement with TSB and can be safely used to guide jaundice treatment during phototherapy but can lead to over-treatment at lower bilirubin levels and are more inaccurate at higher levels. For TcB levels >250 µmol, confirmation with serum bilirubin should be performed, if available, to avoid under-estimation. ABBREVIATIONS: LIC: low income countries; LMIC: low and middle income countries; TcB: transcutaneous bilirubinometry; TSB: transcutaneous serum biliubin. PMID: 30973082 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Paediatrics and international child health - Category: Pediatrics Tags: Paediatr Int Child Health Source Type: research