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Pediatric Education and Research 6(2):p 120-123, May - August 2018. | DOI: DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21088/per.2321.1644.6218.15
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Rebound Hyperbilirubinaemia Following Intensive Phototherapy
Basavaraj M. Patil, Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College, Kalaburagi, Karnataka 585105, India. , Basavaraj M. Patil1 , Harsha A. Sangolgikar2
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This prospective study was conducted in tertiary care hospital attached to Department of pediatrics, Mahadevappa Rampure Medical college Kalburgi.
Aims: To determine the incidence of post phototherapy rebound hyperbilirubenemia in neonates subjected to phototherapy.
Materials and Methods: All babies with hyperbilirubinemia admitted to nicu were included in the study . A total of 200 neonates among which 122 were males and 78 were females. Repeat serum bilirubin was measured 24 hours after stopping phototherapy.
Statistical analysis: Data entry analysis were done using SPSS.
Results: The general incidence of significant rebound hyperbilirubinemia requiring reinitiation of phototherapy was 9.5%. Birth weight and gestation age has significant impact on rebound hyperbilirubinemia.
Conclusion: it is necessary to measure rebound bilirubin levels after 24 hrs of stoppage of phototherapy in high risk neonates like premature babies, birth weight <2kg.
Keywords: Bilirubin; Phototherapy; Significant Rebound.
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