Background: Hyperbilirubinemia, or jaundice, is a life threatening disorder in newborns. It is
a multifactorial disorder with many symptoms. Generally, the physiological jaundice is the …

Background: Neonatal jaundice or hyperbilirubinemia is a common occurrence in newborns.
Although most cases of neonatal jaundice have a benign course, severe hyperbilirubinemia …

BACKGROUND: The assessment of jaundice in outpatient neonates is problematic. Visual
assessment is inaccurate, and more exact methodologies are cumbersome and/or …

OBJECTIVE: To characterize discrepancies between transcutaneous bilirubin (TcB)
measurements and total serum bilirubin (TSB) levels among newborns receiving care at …

Neonatal jaundice is a common condition worldwide. Failure of timely diagnosis and
treatment can lead to death or brain injury. Current diagnostic approaches include a painful …

Although the modern era of transcutaneous bilirubin monitoring (TcB) began only about 35
years ago, this screening tool is now widely used in newborn nurseries and outpatient …

Background Hyperbilirubinemia is a common problem in neonates that can progress into
kernicterus. Suspected neonatal hyperbilirubinemia is a common reason for contact with the …

Abstract Background Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is a genetic
disorder caused by a structural abnormality in the enzyme. G6PD deficiency is most …

All national and international pediatric guidelines universally prescribe meticulous bilirubin
screening for neonates as a critical measure to mitigate the incidence of acute bilirubin …

Background This study aims to investigate the reliability of the Dräger Jaundice Meter JM-
105 for the screening of neonatal jaundice in Malay neonates. Methods A cross-sectional …