Naslov
Rotavirus vaccination in central Europe

Autori
Mészner, Zsofia ; Anca, Ioana ; André, Francis ; Chlibek, Roman ; Čižman, Milan ; Grzesiowski, Pavel ; Mangarov, Atanas ; Pokorn, Marko ; Prymula, Roman ; Richter, Darko ; Salman, Nuran ; Šimurka, Pavol ; Tamm, Eda ; Tešović, Goran ; Urbancikova, Ingrid ; Usonis, Vytautas ; Zavadska, Dace

Izvornik
Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition (0277-2116) 56 (2013), 6; 586-596

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, stručni

Ključne riječi
CEVAG ; guidelines ; recommendations ; rotavirus ; RVGE ; vaccination

Sažetak
Each year, rotavirus (RV) infection is the leading cause of acute gastroenteritis requiring hospitalisation and of nosocomially transmitted diseases in children younger than 5 years across Central European Vaccination Awareness Group (CEVAG) countries ; however, inadequate surveillance systems and lack of routine RV testing still exist in most CEVAG countries, making it difficult to accurately assess the present burden of acute RV gastroenteritis in the younger population. Furthermore, routine immunisation of infants with RV vaccines has not been implemented, and no official and uniform recommendations exist in most of the countries in these territories. The present study provides CEVAG country-specific estimates of the disease burden of RV gastroenteritis among the youngest population and presents evidence-based advice on the use of RV vaccines in the region, while providing a framework for vaccination at the national level.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita

Napomena
On Behalf of the Central European Vaccine Awareness Group (CEVAG).

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