Extreme hyperbilirubinaemia in term and near-term infants in Denmark
Extreme hyperbilirubinaemia in term and near-term infants in Denmark
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DOI:
10.1080/08035250410022170
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发表时间:
2005-01-01
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3.8
通讯作者:
Schaarup, J
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Ebbesen, F;Andersson, C;Schaarup, J
Aim: To determine the incidence amongst infants born at term or near-term of extreme hyperbilirubinaemia, i.e.. with a serum concentration of unconjugated bilirubin exceeding the limit above which an exchange transfusion was indicated according to the authorized guidelines. Method: The investigation period covered 2 y, 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2001. and included all infants born alive at term or near-term in Denmark. All infants with extreme hyperbilirubinaemia admitted to paediatric departments were recorded. Results: Thirty-two infants developed extreme hyperbdirubinaemia. i.e., an incidence of 25 per 100 000. The maximum total serum bilirubin concentration (TSB) was 492 (385-689) mumol/l (median (range)). The median value of the exchange transfusion limits was 450 mumol/l. Twelve infants had signs and symptoms of central nervous system involvement; 11 had acute bilirubin encephalopathy phase-1 symptoms; and one had phase-2 symptoms. Nineteen infarits developed extreme hyperbilirubinaemia during primary admission to the maternity ward or neonatal department: the other-after having been discharged. There was no difference in maximum TSB between those infants not discharged from hospital and those infants admitted to hospital from home. Maximum TSB appeared latest amongst those infants admitted from home (p