Prevention of Rotavirus Gastroenteritis in Infants and Children: Rotavirus Vaccine Safety, Efficacy, and Potential Impact of Vaccines

This article, published in Biologics: Targets & Therapy, provides a comprehensive review of current rotavirus vaccines, summarizing studies on their safety and efficacy, as well as special considerations that may inform future research studies. Finally, the authors discuss the vaccines' potential impact through routine use.

Author(s): Chandran A, Fitzwater S, Zhen A, Santosham M

Published: 2010

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    Citation: Chandran A, Fitzwater S, Zhen A, Santosham M. Prevention of Rotavirus Gastroenteiris in Infants and Children: Rotavirus Vaccine Safety, Efficacy, and Potential Impact of Vaccines. Biologics: Targets & Therapy. 2010;4:213-229.

Resource types: Peer-reviewed journal

Diseases: Rotavirus

Topics: Vaccine safety; Disease/vaccine specific information

Regions: Global