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Original Article

Can umbilical cord testing add to maternal urine drug screen for evaluation of infants at risk of neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome?

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Article: 2211706 | Received 27 Feb 2023, Accepted 03 May 2023, Published online: 14 May 2023

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