Clinical evaluation of severe neonatal Hyperbilirubinaemia in a resource-limited setting: a 4-year longitudinal study in south-East Nigeria

Clinical evaluation of severe neonatal Hyperbilirubinaemia in a resource-limited setting: a 4-year longitudinal study in south-East Nigeria

Abstract Background Neonatal hyperbilirubinaemia is one of the commonest causes of hospital visit in the neonatal period. When severe, it is a leading cause of irreversible neurological and musculoskeletal disability. Prompt recognition and timely interventions are imperative for a drastic reduction...

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Main Authors: Chidiebere D. I. Osuorah, Uchenna Ekwochi, Isaac N. Asinobi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Newborns
Severe hyperbilirubinaemia
Causes
Clinical features
Complications
Enugu
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-018-1174-z

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