Rotavirus and Severe Childhood Diarrhea
Study authors reviewed literature on hospitalizations related to severe diarrhea and rotavirus and found that, while diarrheal disease incidence has reduced in recent years, due in part to improved hygiene practices, incidence of rotavirus infection continues to increase. This study was published in Emerging Infectious Diseases.
Author: Parashar UD, Gibson CJ, Bresee JS, Glass RI
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Citation: Parashar UD, Gibson CJ, Bresee JS, Glass RI. Rotavirus and Severe Childhood Diarrhea. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2006;12(2):304-306.
Resource types: Peer-reviewed journal