Population
Children 0-5 years hospitalized for acute diarrhea across 36 hospitals in 9 Asian countries/areas.
Design
Cross-sectional
Follow-up
12 months (August 2001 through July 2002)
Authors
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May inform rotavirus vaccine prioritization in Asia; leaves open prospective confirmation of burden reduction.
Rotavirus accounts for a high proportion (45%) of severe diarrheal hospitalizations among young children in Asia, highlighting the potential impact of rotavirus vaccines.
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