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Michael Kuzniewicz
Institution:
Kaiser Perinatal
San Francisco, United States
https://www.mysciencework.com/profile/michael.kuzniewicz
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Invited Commentary: Does Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia Cause Asthma?
Published in American Journal of Epidemiology
In an analysis of data from the US Collaborative Perinatal Project, Huang et al. (Am J Epidemiol. 2013;178(12):1691-1697) report an association between neonatal total serum bilirubin levels and childhood asthma. To consider the implications of this finding, we need to evaluate whether the association is causal. The results do not appear to be due t...
Incidence, Etiology, and Outcomes of Hazardous Hyperbilirubinemia in Newborns
Published in PEDIATRICS
Total serum bilirubin (TSB) levels ≥ 30 mg/dL are rare but potentially hazardous. A better understanding of their incidence, causes, and outcomes could help inform preventive efforts. We identified infants born ≥ 35 weeks' gestational age from 1995-2011 in Kaiser Permanente Northern California (n = 525409) and examined the medical records of infant...
Impact of Universal Bilirubin Screening on Severe Hyperbilirubinemia and Phototherapy Use
Published in PEDIATRICS
The goal was to assess the impact of universal bilirubin screening on severe hyperbilirubinemia and phototherapy use. In this retrospective cohort study of 358086 infants of > or =35 weeks and > or =2000 g born between January 1, 1995, and June 30, 2007, we obtained demographic data, bilirubin levels, and codes for inpatient phototherapy from exist...
