Safety and Efficacy of an Attenuated Vaccine Against Severe Rotavirus Gastroenteritis

This study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, evaluated the safety and efficacy of GSK’s rotavirus vaccine (Rotarix®), with a focus on determining risk of intussusception.

Author(s): Ruiz-Palacios G, Pérez-Schael I, Velázquez F, et al.

Published: 2006

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    Citation: Ruiz-Palacios G, Pérez-Schael I, Velázquez F, et al. Safety and Efficacy of an Attenuated Vaccine Against Severe Rotavirus Gastroenteritis. New England Journal of Medicine. 2006;354(1):11-22.

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    Also known as: Sécurité et efficacité d’un vaccin atténué contre la gastro-entérite grave à rotavirus

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    Also known as: Безопасность и эффективность живой ослабленной антиротавирусной вакцины

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    Also known as: Seguridad y eficacia de una vacuna atenuada frente a la gastroenteritis grave por rotavirus

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Resource types: Peer-reviewed journal

Diseases: Rotavirus

Topics: Vaccine safety; Disease/vaccine specific information

Regions: Global