Noninvasive, continuous fluorescence monitoring of bilirubin photodegradation

Skoltech researchers have refined a technique used in bilirubin blood tests for diagnosing newborn jaundice and fine-tuning phototherapy prescribed for it. Jaundice affects up to 80% of preterm infants, who are treated with blue light phototherapy and conventional drugs.


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Source: Phys.org