Research priorities regarding rotavirus vaccine and intussusception: A meeting summary

Highlights ► In 2009, WHO recommended inclusion of rotavirus vaccines in the routine childhood vaccine programs of all countries. ► Available rotavirus vaccines have been associated with a small increased risk of intussusception in some populations. ► Technical experts met to review the data, establ...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Vaccine 2012-04, Vol.30, p.A179-A184
Hauptverfasser:	Tate, Jacqueline E, Steele, A. Duncan, Bines, Julie E, Zuber, Patrick L.F, Parashar, Umesh D
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Allergy and Immunology Biomedical Research - trends experts Humans Infant infants Intussusception Intussusception - chemically induced Intussusception - epidemiology risk Rotavirus Infections - immunology Rotavirus Infections - mortality Rotavirus Infections - prevention & control Rotavirus vaccine Rotavirus Vaccines - administration & dosage Rotavirus Vaccines - adverse effects vaccination vaccines
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Zusammenfassung:	Highlights ► In 2009, WHO recommended inclusion of rotavirus vaccines in the routine childhood vaccine programs of all countries. ► Available rotavirus vaccines have been associated with a small increased risk of intussusception in some populations. ► Technical experts met to review the data, establish what gaps in knowledge exist, and identify what future research is needed.
ISSN:	0264-410X 1873-2518
DOI:	10.1016/j.vaccine.2011.08.110