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- Title
Fototerapia: luz branca versus luz azul no tratamento da ictericia neonatal.
- Authors
Dheison Alves Cassia, Thalisson; Batista Conceição dos Santos, Daniel; Santana Prata, Michelle; dos Anjos Costa, Edielson; Silveira Passos, Taciana; Clécia Cruz Santos, Wlly; Pinheiro Neto, Manoel Lucas
- Abstract
Objective: To analyze scientific evidence about the characteristics and effects of phototherapy in the immediate treatment of neonatal jaundice. Method: Literature review using 20 scientific publications from LILACS, MedLine, BDENF and SciELO databases with a time frame from 1996 to 2020. The selection of articles was carried out in July and August 2021 using the inclusion criteria selected for this study. For a descriptive analysis of the results, a comparative table on phototherapy was completed. Results: Evidence showed that it is important to carefully evaluate its use, especially in newborns, due to the complete immaturity of its systems, its indiscriminate use should be reviewed, avoiding the completion of phototherapy in cases where bilirubin does not yet have reached the levels recommended by the responsible health agencies. Conclusion: Phototherapy is effective in the degradation of serum bilirubin, preventing neonatal complications.
- Publication
Saúde Coletiva, 2021, Vol 11, Issue 70, p8722
- ISSN
1806-3365
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.36489/saudecoletiva.2021v11i70p8899-8910