Comparison of a new transcutaneous bilirubinometer (Bilimed(®)) with serum bilirubin measurements in preterm and full-term infants
BACKGROUND: The gold standard to assess hyperbilirubinemia in neonates remains the serum bilirubin measurement. Unfortunately, this is invasive, painful, and costly. Bilimed(®), a new transcutaneous bilirubinometer, suggests more accuracy compared to the existing non-invasive bilirubinometers becaus...
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BioMed Central
2009
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2784449/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19909530 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2431-9-70 |