Newborn Phototherapy Irradiance Levels With and Without Commercial Covers
Clinicians should be aware that commercial phototherapy coverings affect irradiance; however, optimal irradiance can be achieved and may even exceed current American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommendations of 25 to 35 μW/cm2/nm.
Authors
- Dennis T. Costakos
- Chris S. Castor
Institutions
- Mayo Clinic Health System (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Hospital Pediatrics
- Published
- 2025-10-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1542/hpeds.2025-008453
- Primary Topic
- Neonatal Health and Biochemistry
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00