Journal Club - Is phototherapy doing more harm than good in very preterm infants?

Summary

Ben and Daphna review a nationwide Swedish cohort study of phototherapy duration and outcomes in very preterm infants born at 22 to 31 weeks, where late neonatal mortality was not associated with duration but longer exposure was linked to severe morbidity including IVH and BPD at 26 to 31 weeks. The discussion questions the near-universal use of phototherapy in preterm neonates and whether current practice should be reassessed.