| Literature DB >> 7813535 |
Abstract
Out of 1346 newborns screened for congenital hypothyroidism, 31 non-hypothyroid infants were summoned because of a thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level above 10 microU/ml. False-positive TSH levels were significantly more frequent in the babies treated with povidone-iodine (4.6%) than in those treated with either alcohol or triple dye (0.7%). CONCLUSION. Iodine containing solutions should be avoided in umbilical cord care of the newborn.Entities:
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Year: 1994 PMID: 7813535 DOI: 10.1007/bf01954494
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Eur J Pediatr ISSN: 0340-6199 Impact factor: 3.183