Significant controversies on neonatal hyperbilirubinemia associated with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency.

Pediatr Res

NICU/Pediatric Department, Al-Ahsa Hospital, Al Hofuf, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia.

Published: January 2025

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