Handmade LED phototherapy for the treatment of jaundice compared with other technologies
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Phototherapy is the treatment indicated for the management of neonatal jaundice. There are different technologies to provide this treatment, including LED devices. For this study, an LED phototherapy lamp is developed for neonatal jaundice. Its efficacy is compared with other devices by measuring the speed at which it reduces bilirubin levels. This lamp is built with an LED light source composed of a 15×25 LED array that generates 460nm. This device is characterized by a very compact source of low energy consumption, long duration, and low cost. The results are comparable with industrial manufacturing devices but are less expensive and, therefore, more efficient regarding health costs.
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