Heme Catabolism and Bilirubin Production in Readmitted Jaundiced Newborns.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-1-2020

Publication Title

The Journal of pediatrics

Abstract

We measured end-tidal CO levels in 50 jaundiced newborns readmitted for phototherapy at age 54-244 hours. The median end-tidal CO level was 1.55 ppm, suggesting that hemolysis is not the primary contributor to the hyperbilirubinemia in many readmitted newborns.

Volume

226

First Page

285

Last Page

288

DOI

10.1016/j.jpeds.2020.06.012

ISSN

1097-6833

PubMed ID

32526232

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