Navigating Rotavirus Vaccination: A Global Perspective on Progress and Challenges

Document Type : Commentary

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Gastroenterohepatology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

Abstract

Rotavirus infection is a significant cause of childhood morbidity and mortality, resulting in severe diarrhea, dehydration, electrolyte imbalances, and metabolic acidosis in infants and young children (1).

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Iranian Journal of Colorectal Research
Volume 11, Issue 4
December 2023
Pages 140-141

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