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- Title
Mercury concentrations and metabolism in infants receiving vaccines containing thiomersal: a descriptive study.
- Authors
Pichichero, Michael E; Cernichiari, Elsa; Lopreiato, Joseph; Treanor, John
- Abstract
Thiomersal is a preservative containing small amounts of ethylmercury that is used in routine vaccines for infants and children. The effect of vaccines containing thiomersal on concentrations of mercury in infants' blood has not been extensively assessed, and the metabolism of ethylmercury in infants is unknown. We aimed to measure concentrations of mercury in blood, urine, and stools of infants who received such vaccines.
- Publication
Lancet (London, England), 2002, Vol 360, Issue 9347, p1737
- ISSN
0140-6736
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1016/S0140-6736(02)11682-5