Rotavirus in the healthcare setting and in the community: Opportunities for prevention

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In this issue, Chandran et al provide results of the systematic review of published studies on nosocomial rotavirus infection, concluding that the burden is probably substantial but the studies are disappointing in design. O’Ryan and Matson provide a primer on incidence of rotavirus infection across countries, the safety and efficacy trials necessary for licensure of novel rotavirus vaccines and their results to date, and the cost-benefit of implementing universal vaccination.