Question

A 39-week newborn started on phototherapy requires equipment selection. What irradiance and approach define intensive phototherapy per guideline?

Accepted Answer

≥30 µW/cm²/nm with narrow-spectrum blue light to as much body surface area as possible

Answer

10 µW/cm²/nm over limited surface area

Answer

15 µW/cm²/nm with halogen lights only

Answer

20 µW/cm²/nm with fiber-optic blanket only

Answer

≥45 µW/cm²/nm with red light

Practice question

A 39-week newborn started on phototherapy requires equipment selection. What irradiance and approach define intensive phototherapy per guideline?