Why the study?
What is the prevalence and clinical impact of enteric viruses in children <5 years with acute gastroenteritis in Valencia, Venezuela?
Population
480 children <5 years of age admitted to a large children's hospital in Valencia, Venezuela, with acute…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Supports rotavirus/norovirus as key pathogens in Venezuelan children; extends regional epidemiology but leaves intervention effects open.
What is the prevalence and clinical impact of enteric viruses in children <5 years with acute gastroenteritis in Valencia, Venezuela?
Rotavirus and norovirus are significant contributors to sporadic acute gastroenteritis in children under 5 in Venezuela.
González et al. (2011) studied this question.
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