Outcome Analysis of Severe Hyperbilirubinemia in Neonates Undergoing Exchange Transfusion.

We know that ET can improve the outcomes of neonates with severe hyperbilirubinemia, and once the ET indication is reached, ET should be administered as early as possible. Keywords: acute bilirubin encephalopathy; hyperbilirubinemia; exchange transfusion; cerebral palsy; neurodevelopmental outcomes EN acute bilirubin encephalopathy hyperbilirubinemia exchange transfusion cerebral palsy neurodevelopmental outcomes 257 264 8 09/07/22 20220701 NES 220701 Conflict of Interest None declared. [2][6][7] Even though much progress has been achieved in hyperbilirubinemia screening and different treatment strategies, such as increased use of phototherapy, intravenous infusion of immunoglobulin, and exchange transfusion (ET), there are still reports of newly diagnosed ABE and kernicterus cases in different areas of the world, especially in developing countries. [Extracted from the article]