Phosphatidylethanol in Maternal or Neonatal Blood to Detect Alcohol Exposure during Pregnancy: A Systematic Review
Background: Alcohol consumption during pregnancy, even at low doses, may damage the fetus. Pregnant women tend to underreport their alcohol consumption generating the need for sensitive and specific biomarkers, among which PEth has emerged due to its high specificity and possibility to be measured i...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-09-01
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Series: | Life |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/12/10/1528 |