Cardio Pulmonary Monitoring during Phototherapy in near term neonates: current practice among NICUs and PICUs in Switzerland

Introduction: Despite updated recommendation by the Swiss Soc of Neonatology, the evidence for cardiopulmonary monitoring (CPM) during Phototehrapy (PT) in near-term neonates is unclear. With limited NICU beds, the need for CPM has to be evaluated. At first, we conducted a Switzerland-wide survey of current practice. Method: All 31 swiss NICU and PICUs received a questionnaire. Results: 22 were returned (71%). All had PT guidelines, 91% the updated version. 68% expected side effects in