Impact of rotavirus vaccine in reducing hospitalization rates in pediatric patients: a single center experience in Italy

Rotavirus is a major cause of acute gastroenteritis in children under 5 years of age, with severe illness occurring in 30–40% of cases. In Italian region of Liguria, vaccination with a two-dose human attenuated vaccine was introduced in 2013. We conducted a retrospective study to assess the impact o...

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Main Authors: Silvia Dettori, Ilaria Cortesia, Marcello Mariani, Anna Opisso, Alessio Mesini, Carolina Saffioti, Elio Castagnola
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021-12-01
Series:Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2021.1978796