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Epidemiology and economic burden of rotavirus gastroenteritis in hospitals and paediatric clinics in Taiwan, 2005-2006.
Vaccine - 9 Apr 2010
Mast T Christopher, Chen Po-Yen, Lu Kun-Chia, Hsu Chun-Ming, Lin Hsiao Chuan, Liao Wen-Chen, Lin Da-Pi, Chen Hung-Chih, Lac Christina
Abstract excerpt
Baseline estimates of rotavirus disease burden and epidemiology are useful for the evaluation of newly introduced rotavirus vaccination programs. Prospective, cross-sectional surveillance for acute gastroenteritis (AGE) was conducted in hospitals and outpatient paediatric clinics in Taiwan to assess the prevalence of rotavirus gastroenteritis and associated medical costs prior to rotavirus vaccine introduction....
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