Bio
Dr. Pearl Mary Varughese is a dedicated pediatrician and researcher based in Kerala, India. She earned her MBBS and MD in Pediatrics from the Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences. Her research focuses on neonatal jaundice and transcutaneous bilirubinometry, with notable publications including 'Can we Rely on Transcutaneous Bilirubinometry during Phototherapy?' and 'Krameros Scale or Transcutaneous Bilirubinometry: The Ideal Choice of a Pediatrician?'. With 15 publications, 20 citations, an h-index of 2, and an i10-index of 1, she actively contributes to pediatric research. She is a fellow of the Global Journal of Medical Research and holds an ORCID iD, reflecting her commitment to advancing medical knowledge.
Educational Journey
Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences Pondicherry India
MBBS, MD • Pediatrics
Experience
Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences Pondicherry India
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Research
Can we Rely on Transcutaneous Bilirbinometry during Phototherapy?
Background: Neonatal jaundiceis one of the main reasons for prolonged hospitalization in newborns, and its progress and treatment depends on serum bilirubin values. Phototherapy remains the mainstay of treatment of pathological jaundice in newborn babies. Though, transcutaneous bilirubinometer has been used as a screening device for measuring bilirubin, its role during phototherapy has always been questioned. Objective: To study the correlation between Transcutaneous bilirubinometer (TcB) values with serum bilirubin levels (TSB) in infants during phototherapy in term and late preterm babies. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted in a tertiary new-born center from November 2014 to June 2016. The inclusion criteria included all babies above 34 weeks gestation and exclusion criteria included babies with established direct hyperbilirubinemia, neonatal septicemia, major congenital/ gastrointestinal malformations, and those on phototherapy
