Raising Awareness of False Positive Newborn Screening Results Arising from Pivalate-Containing Creams and Antibiotics in Europe When Screening for Isovaleric Acidaemia

• Main Authors: James R. Bonham (Author), Rachel S. Carling (Author), Martin Lindner (Author), Leifur Franzson (Author), Rolf Zetterstrom (Author), Francois Boemer (Author), Roberto Cerone (Author), Francois Eyskens (Author), Laura Vilarinho (Author), David M. Hougaard (Author), Peter C.J.I. Schielen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2018-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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While the early and asymptomatic recognition of treatable conditions offered by newborn screening confers clear health benefits for the affected child, the clinical referral of patients with screen positive results can cause significant harm for some families. The use of pivalate-containing antibiot...