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Using Umbilical Cord Tissue to Identify Prenatal Ethanol Exposure and Co-exposure to Other Commonly Misused Substances

Jones, J., Coy, D., Gidron, D. et al. Using umbilical cord tissue to identify prenatal ethanol exposure and co-exposure to other commonly misused substances. J Perinatol (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41372-024-02075-2

 

Abstract

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Substance misuse during pregnancy can result in a variety of poor pregnancy outcomes. Objective data reporting the prevalence of neonates born with ethanol metabolites (evidence of prenatal ethanol exposure) in their fluids or tissues are limited.

 

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