Environmental Contaminants Exposure and Preterm Birth: A Systematic Review

Environmental Contaminants Exposure and Preterm Birth: A Systematic Review

Preterm birth is an obstetric condition associated with a high risk of infant mortality and morbidities in both the neonatal period and later in life, which has also a significant public health impact because it carries an important societal economic burden. As in many cases the etiology is unknown,...

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Main Authors: Maria Grazia Porpora, Ilaria Piacenti, Sara Scaramuzzino, Luisa Masciullo, Francesco Rech, Pierluigi Benedetti Panici
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-03-01
Series:Toxics
Subjects:
air pollution
environmental toxicants
environmental exposure
particulate matter
drinking water contaminant
tobacco smoke
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
pregnancy outcomes
preterm birth
obstetrical complications
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/7/1/11

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