Comparison of single versus double phototherapy for neonatal hyperbilirubinaemia in term and preterm infants

Aim: The aim of the study was to compare the effectiveness of double phototherapy versus conventional single phototherapy in the treatment of neonatal hyperbilirubinaemia in term and preterm infants. Materials and Methods: Newborns with hyperbilirubinaemia were subjected to single or double phototherapy by paediatrician. Total bilirubin levels were recorded before and after phototherapy and compared Results: The mean decrease of total bilirubin is higher in infants who received double phototherapy than single phototherapy. The average decrease of total bilirubin after phototherapy is also higher in term than preterm infants. Conclussion: The double phototherapy is more effective than single phototherapy in the treatment of neonatal hyperbilirubinaemia both in term and preterm infants.