Evaluation of a Smartphone-based Screening Tool (Picterus Jaundice Pro) for Neonatal Jaundice
Sachsska barnsjukhuset, part of Södersjukhuset, Stockholm Participants: 118 newborns Age: 1 – 15 days Gestational age: ≥ 37 weeks Birth weight ≥2500 g Aim: to evaluate the performance of Picterus Jaundice Pro in newborns of a Swedish population. Methods: observational cross-sectional study correlating methods of measuring bilirubin levels by: Images (Picterus Jaundice Pro) Transcutaneous Bilirubinometer […]
Evaluation of a Smartphone-based Screening Tool for Neonatal Jaundice in a Ugandan Population
Mengo Hospital, Kampala Participants: 150 newborns Age: 1 – 14 days Gestational age: ≥ 37 weeks Birth weight ≥2000 g Newborns requiring a blood sample Aim: to evaluate the performance of Picterus Jaundice Pro in newborns of a Ugandan population. Methods: observational cross-sectional study correlating methods of measuring bilirubin levels by: Images (Picterus Jaundice […]
Bilirubin estimates from smartphone images of newborn infants’ skin correlated highly to serum bilirubin levels
Anders Aune Gunnar Vartdal Håkon Bergseng Lise Lyngsnes Randeberg Elisabeth Darj Aim: Neonatal jaundice is an important cause of morbidity and mortality, and identifying the condition remains a challenge. This study evaluated a novel method of estimating bilirubin levels from colour-calibrated smartphone images. Results: Bilirubin estimates were performed for 302 newborn infants, and 76 had […]
Validation of the smartphone-based tool Picterus Jaundice Pro to detect neonatal jaundice in Norwegian newborns
St Olav Hospital, Trondheim Participants: 200 term newborns Age: 1 – 15 days Gestational age: ≥ 37 weeks Birth weight ≥ 2500 g Aim: to evaluate the performance of Picterus Jaundice Pro in newborns of a Norwegian population. Methods: cross-sectional prospective study, correlating bilirubin measurements by: Images (Picterus Jaundice Pro) Transcutaneous Bilirubinometer (TcB) (Drager […]
Evaluation of Bilirubin Estimates in Newborns From Smartphone Digital Images in a Nepali Population
Dhulikhel hospital, Katmandu Participants: 191 newborns Age: 1 – 14 days Gestational age: >34+6 weeks Birth weight ≥ 1750 g Aim: to evaluate the performance of Picterus Jaundice Pro in newborns of a Nepali population. Methods: observational cross-sectional study evaluating correlation of bilirubin measuring methods: Images (Picterus JP) Transcutaneous Bilirubinometer (TcB) (Drager Jaundice meter […]
Neonatal hyperbilirubinaemia: a global perspective
Bolajoko O Olusanya Michael Kaplan Thor W R Hansen Read the whole article here >
Evaluation of a Smartphone Based Diagnostic Tool to Assess Neonatal Jaundice in a Mexican Population
Hospital Materno-infantil Irapuato, Guanajuato Participants: 166 newborns Age: 0 – 14 days Gestational age: >35 weeks Birth weight ≥ 1500 g Aim: to evaluate the performance of Picterus Jaundice Pro in newborns of a Mexican population. Methods: observational cross-sectional study correlating methods of measuring bilirubin levels by: Images (Picterus JP) Total Serum Bilirubin (TSB) […]
Burden of severe neonatal jaundice: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Tina M Slusher Tara G Zamora Duke Appiah Judith U Stanke Mark A Strand Burton W Lee Shane B Richardson Elizabeth M Keating Ashajoythi M Siddappa Bolajoko O Olusanya Objective: Determine the burden of SNJ in all WHO regions, as defined by clinical jaundice associated with clinical outcomes including acute bilirubin encephalopathy/kernicterus and/or exchange transfusion […]
Evaluation of a Smartphone Based Screening Tool for Neonatal Jaundice
St Olav Hospital in Trondheim and Akershus University Hospital in Lørenskog Patients: 302 term newborns Age: 1 – 15 days Gestational age: ≥ 37 weeks Birth weight ≥ 2500 g Aim: to evaluate the performance of Picterus Jaundice Pro in newborns of a Norwegian population. Methods: observational cross-sectional study correlating methods of measuring bilirubin […]
Managing the jaundiced newborn: a persistent challenge
M. Jeffrey Maisels Read the whole article here >
