Burden of Acute Gastroenteritis in Children Sample Clauses

Burden of Acute Gastroenteritis in Children. Acute gastroenteritis is defined as inflammation and/or irritation of the digestive tract that can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and/or abdominal pain that lasts less than 14 days (1). Worldwide, diarrheal diseases are a leading cause of pediatric morbidity and mortality, with 1.5 billion episodes and 1.5-2.5 million deaths estimated to occur annually among children <5 years (2). Among children under 5 years of age in the United States, gastroenteritis accounts for >1.5 million outpatient visits, 200,000 hospitalizations, approximately 300 deaths, and a cost of around 1 billion dollars each year (2). Most cases of acute gastroenteritis in children are caused by viruses (~70%), with norovirus and rotavirus being the most prevalent pathogens (3).
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