Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10966135 | Vaccine | 2015 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Childhood vaccinations' studied did not increase the risk of Kawasaki disease; conversely, vaccination was associated with a transient decrease in Kawasaki disease incidence. Verifying and understanding this potential protective effect could yield clues to the underlying etiology of Kawasaki disease.
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Authors
Joseph Y. Abrams, Eric S. Weintraub, James M. Baggs, Natalie L. McCarthy, Lawrence B. Schonberger, Grace M. Lee, Nicola P. Klein, Edward A. Belongia, Michael L. Jackson, Allison L. Naleway, James D. Nordin, Simon J. Hambidge, Ermias D. Belay,