Iterative Development, Validation, and Certification of a Smartphone System to Assess Neonatal Jaundice: Development and Usability Study
Anders Aune Gunnar Vartdal Gabriela Jimenez Diaz Lobke Marijn Gierman Håkon Bergseng Elisabeth Darj Objective: This study aimed to develop a novel system to assess the presence of NNJ. The device should provide accurate results, be approved as a medical device, be easy to use, and be produced at a price that is affordable even […]
Better assessment of neonatal jaundice at home (BEAT Jaundice @home): protocol for a prospective, multicentre diagnostic study
Lauren E H Westenberg Berthe A M van der Geest Hester F Lingsma Daan Nieboer Henk Groen Jolande Y Vis Erwin Ista Marten J Poley Peter H Dijk Eric A P Steegers Irwin K M Reiss Christian V Hulzebos Jasper V Been Read the whole article here >
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 […]
Neonatal hyperbilirubinaemia: a global perspective
Bolajoko O Olusanya Michael Kaplan Thor W R Hansen Read the whole article here >
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 […]
Managing the jaundiced newborn: a persistent challenge
M. Jeffrey Maisels Read the whole article here >
Why is kernicterus still a major cause of death and disability in low-income and middle-income countries?
Bolajoko O Olusanya Tinuade A Ogunlesi Tina M Slusher Read the whole article here >
A Global Need for Affordable Neonatal Jaundice Technologies
Tina M. Slusher Alvin Zipursky Vinod K. Bhutani Read the whole article here >
