A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial of Acetaminophen for Prevention of Post-Vaccination Fever in Infants

Lisa A. Jackson; Do Peterson; John Dunn; Simon J. Hambidge; Maya Dunstan; Patty Starkovich; Onchee Yu; Joyce Benoit; Clara P. Dominguez-Islas; Barbara Carste; Patti Benson; Jennifer C. Nelson

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0020102

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A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial of Acetaminophen for Prevention of Post-Vaccination Fever in Infants

Lisa A. Jackson ,

* E-mail: Jackson.L@ghc.org

Affiliation Group Health Research Institute, Seattle, Washington, United States of America
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Do Peterson,

Affiliation Group Health Research Institute, Seattle, Washington, United States of America
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John Dunn,

Affiliation Group Health Research Institute, Seattle, Washington, United States of America
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Simon J. Hambidge,

Affiliation Institute for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente Colorado and Denver Health Community Health Services, Denver, Colorado, United States of America
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Maya Dunstan,

Affiliation Group Health Research Institute, Seattle, Washington, United States of America
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Patty Starkovich,

Affiliation Group Health Research Institute, Seattle, Washington, United States of America
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Onchee Yu,

Affiliation Group Health Research Institute, Seattle, Washington, United States of America
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Joyce Benoit,

Affiliation Group Health Research Institute, Seattle, Washington, United States of America
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Clara P. Dominguez-Islas,

Affiliation Group Health Research Institute, Seattle, Washington, United States of America
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Barbara Carste,

Affiliation Group Health Research Institute, Seattle, Washington, United States of America
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Patti Benson,

Affiliation Group Health Research Institute, Seattle, Washington, United States of America
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Jennifer C. Nelson

Affiliations Group Health Research Institute, Seattle, Washington, United States of America, Department of Biostatistics, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, United States of America
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A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial of Acetaminophen for Prevention of Post-Vaccination Fever in Infants

Lisa A. Jackson,
Do Peterson,
John Dunn,
Simon J. Hambidge,
Maya Dunstan,
Patty Starkovich,
Onchee Yu,
Joyce Benoit,
Clara P. Dominguez-Islas,
Barbara Carste

Published: June 17, 2011
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0020102

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