Evaluation of a Modified Vesikari Severity Score as a Research Tool for Assessing Pediatric Acute Gastroenteritis

J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2024 Aug 31:piae090. doi: 10.1093/jpids/piae090. Online ahead of print.

Abstract

A modified Vesikari severity score (MVSS) is a useful research tool for assessing severity of acute gastroenteritis. We present a MVSS for studies in which a follow-up assessment of symptoms cannot be obtained. The MVSS significantly correlated with other markers of severity, including illness duration and work and school absenteeism.

Keywords: United States; acute gastroenteritis; rotavirus; severity score; surveillance.