Tag Archives: infant mortality

Rotavirus Vaccine Helping Nurses Help Pediatric Patients

Posted on October 29, 2008 by Jamie Davis

A recent article at WebMD reviews the reported success of the Rotavirus vaccine, RotaTeq.  Rotavirus is a GI virus that causes diarrhea and is responsible for serious complications, hospitalizations, and death in infants throughout the world. A recent joint meeting … Continue reading →

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U.S. Infant Mortality Rates Better But Still Behind

Posted on October 23, 2008 by Jamie Davis

“Infant mortality rates . . . an embarrassment to the United States.” The CDC released 2006 infant mortality statistics this past week and the numbers are promising although they still show there is room for improvement.  The report states that … Continue reading →

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