Home phototherapy for neonatal jaundice in the UK: a single-centre retrospective service evaluation and parental survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In the UK setting, where neonatal jaundice treatment is required, it is largely carried out in hospitals. However, it is possible to safely administer home phototherapy (HPT).

Objective

To report on our centre's experience of HPT and its potential benefits.

Design

Retrospective observational study performed as a service evaluation.

Patients

Infants ≥35 weeks corrected gestational age with a weight of 2 kg and serum bilirubin ≤50 µmol/L above treatment thresholds. Controls were a matched group of infants who received inpatient phototherapy (IPT).

Setting

The catchment area of two neonatal intensive care units, one special care unit and a birth centre at four different hospitals that is covered by a single neonatal community outreach nursing tea

SUBMITTER: Noureldein M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8137171 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature