Publications by authors named "Burak Demircioglu"
Foodborne Pathog Dis
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- Rotavirus (RV) is a major cause of severe gastrointestinal infections and dehydration in infants and children, highlighting its importance as a food and waterborne pathogen.
- There is an ongoing debate about the effectiveness of RV vaccinations, with Turkey adopting a nonmandatory policy while many developed countries have mandatory vaccination practices.
- Our study compares RV infections in Turkey to countries with mandatory vaccination, revealing that Turkey's approach achieves similar or better outcomes in hospitalization and health metrics, offering insights for global vaccination strategies.
