Effect of phototherapy on platelet count in neonates with unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia

Background: Hyperbilirubinemia in newborn is quite common. Phototherapy (PT) one of the most common noninvasive methods for treatment this hyperbilirubinemia. There are limited studies available on effect PT platelet count with contrasting results. So, study was conducted to determine phototherapy counts hyperbilirubinemic neonates tertiary care hospital. Methods: This a hospital based prospective 60 eligible admitted neonatal intensive unit (NICU) hyperbilirubinemia and during January 2021 June 2022. Platelet done before starting phototherapy, 24 hours after discontinuing phototherapy. The results were analyzed statistically using Chi square test t-test. P value <0.05 considered as significant. Results: In study, total included which 33 males 27 females. mean (±SD) 201764.92±18 156578.33±38 significant decline stopping (p<0.05). Conclusions: our decreased significantly Hence, unnecessary use prolongation should be avoided.