Quick Take: Rates of extreme neonatal hyperbilirubinemia and kernicterus in children and adherence to national guidelines for screening, diagnosis, and treatment in Sweden - 2 Minute Medicine

Quick Take: Rates of extreme neonatal hyperbilirubinemia and kernicterus in children and adherence to national guidelines for screening, diagnosis, and treatment in Sweden  2 Minute Medicine

Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia, left untreated, may lead to lifelong neurodevelopmental impairment. Fortunately, effective tools in risk assessment, prevention,



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