Irradiance levels of phototherapy devices: A national study in Dutch neonatal intensive care units

C. V. Hulzebos; S. J. Van't Klooster; K. Lorenz; H. J. Vreman; P. H. Dijk; M. J.N.L. Benders; J. Buijs; J. Dudink; D. E. Van Imhoff; C. R. Laarman; K. D. Liem; R. A. Van Lingen; E. Lopriore; A. L.M. Mulder; L. Van Toledo-Eppinga; BARTrial study group

doi:10.1038/jp.2017.13

Irradiance levels of phototherapy devices: A national study in Dutch neonatal intensive care units

C. V. Hulzebos^*, S. J. Van't Klooster, K. Lorenz, H. J. Vreman, P. H. Dijk, M. J.N.L. Benders, J. Buijs, J. Dudink, D. E. Van Imhoff, C. R. Laarman, K. D. Liem, R. A. Van Lingen, E. Lopriore, A. L.M. Mulder, L. Van Toledo-Eppinga, BARTrial study group

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Abstract

Objective: The objective of this study is to determine whether irradiance levels of phototherapy (PT) devices in Dutch neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) increased between 2008 and 2013. Study Design: Irradiance of all types of PT devices, used in combination with incubators, was measured with a Dale 40 Radiometer (Fluke Biomedical, Everett, WA, USA) in all 10 Dutch NICUs. Results: Irradiance increased in seven NICUs. Median (range) irradiance increased from 9.7 (4.3-32.6) to 16.4 (6.8-41) µW cm-2 nm-1 for 24 overhead devices (P=0.004) and from 6.8 (0.8-15.6) to 22.3 (1.1-36.3) µW cm-2 nm-1 for 12 underneath devices (P=0.014). Five light-emitting diode (LED)-based devices were used in 2013 and one in 2008. The mean distance between overhead PT device and infant decreased by ~9 cm (P<0.001). Significantly more devices delivered minimal (10 µW cm-2 nm-1) recommended irradiance levels (80 vs ~45%; P=0.002). Conclusion: Irradiance of PT devices still varies, but has markedly improved since 2008 due to shorter distances between PT device and infant, and introduction of better performing LED-based devices.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	839-842
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Perinatology
Volume	37
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/jp.2017.13
Publication status	Published - 1 Jul 2017

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Hulzebos, C. V., Van't Klooster, S. J., Lorenz, K., Vreman, H. J., Dijk, P. H., Benders, M. J. N. L., Buijs, J., Dudink, J., Van Imhoff, D. E., Laarman, C. R., Liem, K. D., Van Lingen, R. A., Lopriore, E., Mulder, A. L. M., Van Toledo-Eppinga, L., & BARTrial study group (2017). Irradiance levels of phototherapy devices: A national study in Dutch neonatal intensive care units. Journal of Perinatology, 37(7), 839-842. https://doi.org/10.1038/jp.2017.13

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