Key result
Rotavirus infection was estimated to be responsible for 54% of acute gastroenteritis hospitalizations in Finnish children under 5 years of age, resulting in 3% of all children being hospitalized.
Observational
Rotavirus is a major cause of hospitalization for acute gastroenteritis in Finnish children, underscoring the potential public health benefit of rotavirus vaccination.
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Informs rotavirus vaccination strategies for young children; leaves open current burden after vaccine introduction.
Vesikari et al. (1999) conducted an observational in Rotavirus gastroenteritis. Rotavirus infection was evaluated on Hospital admissions for acute gastroenteritis attributable to rotavirus. Rotavirus infection was estimated to be responsible for 54% of acute gastroenteritis hospitalizations in Finnish children under 5 years of age, resulting in 3% of all children being hospitalized.
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