Carga asistencial por gastroenteritis aguda por rotavirus en menores de 5 años en España* 2004-2005

Rotavirus infections account for a significant proportion of AGE cases in children aged < 5 years in Spain, most of which require frequent primary care consultation or emergency room and/or hospital care. This study provides essential data to evaluate the impact that routine rotavirus vaccination in infants aged <6 months could have on the substantial burden of this very frequent and potentially serious childhood disease.