Transcutaneous Bilirubin Accuracy Before, During, and After Phototherapy: A Meta-Analysis

L Ten Kate, T van Oorschot, J Woolderink… - …, 2023 - publications.aap.org
CONTEXT Transcutaneous bilirubinometry (TcB) is used as a valid screening to identify
neonates requiring measurement of total serum bilirubin (TSB) before phototherapy. Its use …

Transcutaneous bilirubinometry versus total serum bilirubin measurement for newborns

CI Okwundu, A Olowoyeye, OA Uthman… - Cochrane database …, 2023 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Jaundice is a very common condition in newborns, affecting up to 60% of term
newborns and 80% of preterm newborns in the first week of life. Jaundice is caused by …

Accuracy of transcutaneous bilirubin on covered skin in preterm and term newborns receiving phototherapy using a JM-105 bilirubinometer

U Costa-Posada, A Concheiro-Guisán… - Journal of …, 2020 - nature.com
Objective Determine the suitability of transcutaneous bilirubin (TCB) as a tool to assess the
effectiveness of phototherapy on patched skin. Study design A prospective observational …

Accuracy of transcutaneous bilirubinometry in the preterm infants: a comprehensive meta-analysis

M Hassan Shabuj, J Hossain, S Dey - The Journal of Maternal-Fetal …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Background: Transcutaneous bilirubin (TcB) measurement is widely used in term
babies. But its effectiveness till debated in preterm infants. So, our objective was to pool data …

The impact of phototherapy on the accuracy of transcutaneous bilirubin measurements in neonates: optimal measurement site and timing

SR Ho, YC Lin, CN Chen - Diagnostics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Transcutaneous bilirubinometer devices are widely applied to assess neonatal
hyperbilirubinemia. However, the optimal skin site and timing of transcutaneous bilirubin …

Comparison of transcutaneous and serum bilirubin before, under, and after phototherapy in term and late‐preterm infants

ST Yang, FC Liu, HL Chen - The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
This study aimed to determine the correlation of transcutaneous bilirubin (TcB) with total
serum bilirubin (TSB) in infants receiving phototherapy and the accuracy of TcB for deciding …

Transcutaneous bilirubin measured on protected skin during phototherapy in term and preterm neonates

F İşleyen, İH Çelik, N Demirel, NÖ Erçel, DU Işık… - Early Human …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Transcutaneous bilirubin (TCB) measurement is a simple, painless, and time-
saving alternative for the assessment of TSB (total serum bilirubin) levels. However, TCB …

Efficacy of transcutaneous bilirubinometry as compared to serum bilirubin in preterm newborn during phototherapy

S Gothwal, N Singh, S Sitaraman, R Choudhary… - European Journal of …, 2021 - Springer
Transcutaneous measurement of bilirubin is being used for neonatal jaundice. Its utility
during phototherapy in preterm babies is not established. The objective of our study was to …

Transcutaneous bilirubin monitoring in preterm infants of 23 to 34 weeks' gestation

J Weber, N Vadasz-Chates, C Wade… - American Journal of …, 2023 - thieme-connect.com
Objective The study aimed to evaluate the validity of transcutaneous bilirubin (TcB)
measurements at three sites in premature infants born at 23 0/7 to 34 6/7 weeks' gestational …

Transcutaneous bilirubin reliability during and after phototherapy depending on skin color

J Candel-Pau, S Maya-Enero, J Garcia-Garcia… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Measurement of transcutaneous bilirubin (TcB) is a non-invasive, widely used technique to
estimate serum bilirubin (SB). However, its reliability in multiethnic populations during and …