Mercury Levels in Premature and Low Birth Weight Newborn Infants after Receipt of Thimerosal-Containing Vaccines

Objective We conducted a population-based pharmacokinetic study to assess blood levels and elimination of mercury after vaccination of premature infants born at ≥32 and

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Published in:The Journal of pediatrics 2009-10, Vol.155 (4), p.495-499.e2
Main Authors: Pichichero, Michael E., MD, Gentile, Angela, MD, Giglio, Norberto, MD, Alonso, Margarita Martin, MD, Fernandez Mentaberri, Maria Veronica, MD, Zareba, Grazyna, PhD, Clarkson, Thomas, PhD, Gotelli, Carlos, PhD, Gotelli, Mariano, PhD, Yan, Lihan, PhD, Treanor, John, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Diseases of mother, fetus and pregnancy
Female
Follow-Up Studies
General aspects
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Half-Life
Hepatitis B Vaccines - administration & dosage
Hepatitis B Vaccines - chemistry
Humans
Infant, Low Birth Weight
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature
Injections, Intramuscular
Male
Medical sciences
Mercury - metabolism
Pediatrics
Pregnancy. Fetus. Placenta
Preservatives, Pharmaceutical - pharmacokinetics
Prevention and actions
Prospective Studies
Public health. Hygiene
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
Thimerosal - pharmacokinetics
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Summary:Objective We conducted a population-based pharmacokinetic study to assess blood levels and elimination of mercury after vaccination of premature infants born at ≥32 and
ISSN:0022-3476
1097-6833
DOI:10.1016/j.jpeds.2009.04.011