Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

63 questions · 63 findings · 6 reviews · Neonatal

No studies found 6 · 9.5%GRADE not reported 1 · 1.6%Very low 11 · 17.5%Low 32 · 50.8%Moderate 12 · 19%High 1 · 1.6%

Serum bilirubin greater than 10 mg/dl · preterm or low birth weight infants

The intervention probably leads to lower serum bilirubin greater than 10 mg/dl (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Prophylactic phototherapy for preventing jaundice in preterm or low birth weight infants 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.27 [0.22, 0.33]
3 studies · 1090 participants
Moderate

Retinopathy of prematurity · preterm or low birth weight infants

The intervention showed no clear difference in retinopathy of prematurity (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Prophylactic phototherapy for preventing jaundice in preterm or low birth weight infants 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.93 [0.77, 1.13]
2 studies · 1687 participants
High

All‐cause mortality · preterm or low birth weight infants

The intervention showed no clear difference in all‐cause mortality (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Prophylactic phototherapy for preventing jaundice in preterm or low birth weight infants 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.08 [0.93, 1.26]
4 studies · 3044 participants
Moderate