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Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 2003;88:F459-F463 doi:10.1136/fn.88.6.F459
  • Review

Treatment of jaundice in low birthweight infants

  1. M J Maisels1,
  2. J F Watchko2
  1. 1Department of Pediatrics, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI 48073, USA
  2. 2Division of Neonatology and Developmental Biology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
  1. Correspondence to:
    Dr Maisels
    Department of Pediatrics, William Beaumont Hospital, 3601 W Thirteen Mile Road, Royal Oak, MI 48073, USA; jmaiselsbeaumont.edu
  • Accepted 13 January 2003

Abstract

Exchange transfusion and phototherapy remain the staples of intervention for the jaundiced newborn. Clinical management of the jaundiced low birthweight infant is discussed.

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