Observational studyBMC pediatrics2019
Current phototherapy practice on Java, Indonesia.
Observational study in BMC pediatrics, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.
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- Filtered-sunlight phototherapy for newborns with moderate-to-severe hyperbilirubinemia: a randomized trial.Pediatric research · 2026Trial
- Management challenges in the treatment of severe hyperbilirubinemia in low- and middle-income countries: Encouraging advancements, remaining gaps, and future opportunities.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2023Review
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- A 6-Day-Old Male Infant with Severe Hyperbilirubinemia Diagnosed with Hereditary Spherocytosis at a Tertiary Hospital in East Java, Indonesia: A Diagnostic and Management Challenge in a Developing Country.The American journal of case reports · 2022Article
- Single-surface Intensive Phototherapy or Double-Surface Intensive Phototherapy in Neonatal Non-Hemolytic Hyperbilirubinemia: A Comparison of Effectiveness and Complications.Medical journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundIn Indonesia, the burden of severe hyperbilirubinemia is higher compared to other countries. Whether this is related to ineffective phototherapy (PT) is unknown. The aim of this study is to investigate the performance of phototherapy devices in hospitals on Java, Indonesia.
methodsIn 17 hospitals we measured 77 combinations of 20 different phototherapy devices, with and without curtains drawn around the incubator/crib. With a model to mimic the silhouette of an infant, we measured the irradiance levels with an Ohmeda BiliBlanket Meter II, recorded the distance between device and model, and compared these to manufacturers' specifications.
resultsIn nine hospitals the irradiance levels were less than required for standard PT: < 10 μW/cm
conclusionsIn half of the hospitals that we studied on Java the levels of irradiance are too low and, in some cases, too high. Given the risks of insufficient phototherapy or adverse effects, we recommend that manufacturers provide radiometers so hospitals can optimize the performance of their phototherapy devices.
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