Perfluoroalkyl substances exposure in early pregnancy and preterm birth in singleton pregnancies: a prospective cohort study

Abstract Background Preterm birth (PTB, < 37 completed weeks’ gestation) is one of the global public health concerns. Epidemiologic evidence on the potential impact of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on PTB is still limited and inconsistent. We aimed to investigate the associations between prena...

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Main Authors: Xiaona Huo, Lin Zhang, Rong Huang, Liping Feng, Weiye Wang, Jun Zhang, for the Shanghai Birth Cohort
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:Environmental Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12940-020-00616-8