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Incidence, characteristics, and economic burden of rotavirus gastroenteritis associated with hospitalization of israeli children <5 years of age, 2007-2008.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 1 Nov 2009
Muhsen Khitam, Shulman Lester, Rubinstein Uri, Kasem Eias, Kremer Adi, Goren Sophy, Zilberstein Ilana, Chodick Gabby, Ephros Moshe, Cohen Dani
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BACKGROUND: Limited data exist on the epidemiology and burden of rotavirus gastroenteritis in Israel. Objectives. Our objective was to examine the incidence, characteristics, and economic burden of rotavirus gastroenteritis associated with hospitalization of children <5 years of age in Israel. METHODS: A prospective study was initiated in pediatric wards at 3 hospitals in northern Israel. Presence of rotavirus in...
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