Systematic Literature Review of Role of Noroviruses in Sporadic Gastroenteritis
Population
Patients with mild or moderate and severe diarrhea, including children <5 years of age and persons of all ages
Design
Systematic_review
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
Norovirus prevention strategies merit prioritization in children and adults; confirms its consistent global contribution across gastroenteritis severity.
Structured PICO
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Population
Patients with mild or moderate (outpatient) and severe (hospitalized) diarrhea, including children <5 years of age and persons of all ages
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Outcome
Prevalence of norovirus (NoV) infections diagnosed by reverse transcription-PCR
Noroviruses are a significant cause of sporadic gastroenteritis globally, accounting for approximately 12% of severe cases in children under 5 and mild/moderate cases across all ages.
Cite This Study
Patel et al. (2008) studied this question.