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Global impact of rotavirus vaccination on childhood hospitalizations and mortality from diarrhea.

Authored by:

Burnett, E., Jonesteller, C. L., Tate, J. E., et al.

Full Citation:

Burnett, E., Jonesteller, C. L., Tate, J. E., et al. 2017. Global impact of rotavirus vaccination on childhood hospitalizations and mortality from diarrhea.. The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 215(11).

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Additional key concepts from this publication:

Immunization can decrease hospital admissions, thus alleviating pressure on overburdened health systems.

Key Evidence: A review of evaluations of rotavirus vaccine impact on hospitalizations and all-cause acute gastroenteritis (AGE) across multiple countries showed that during the first decade since vaccine licensure, a 32% median reduction in hospitalizations due to AGE were observed in children under a year of age. In children younger than 5 years of age a 38% median reduction was noted. Additionally, laboratory confirmed cases of rotavirus-related hospitalization dropped by 80% and 67% in children under 1 year and 5 years of age respectively. The vaccine introduction also lead to a 46% decrease of AGE in children under 5 years of age in a high mortality setting.

From the VoICE Editors: These observations were evaluated using standardized, evidence- based PRISMA guideline.