Home phototherapy for neonatal hyperbilirubinemia: current practices and attitudes
Phototherapy at home is well-received and perceived as beneficial by healthcare professionals with and without prior experience Key challenges include the need for better knowledge and guidelines, coordination and collaboration issues among healthcare professionals, and concerns about financial compensation Addressing these challenges through comprehensive information, standardized protocols, improved collaboration, and adequate financial compensation is essential to successfully implement phototherapy at home on a larger scale.
Authors
- M. Fleischmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6317-2796)
- Berthe A M van der Geest
- Jessie Spaan
- Christian V. Hulzebos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8159-7501)
- Jasper V. Been (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4907-6466)
- Maryse C. Cnossen
- Hanneke W. Torij
- Erwin Ista (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1257-3108)
Institutions
- University Medical Center Groningen (NL)
- Erasmus MC (NL)
- Erasmus MC - Sophia Children’s Hospital (NL)
- Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pediatric Research
- Published
- 2024-12-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41390-024-03754-8
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Neonatal Health and Biochemistry
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.44
Funders
- ZonMw