The Pediatric Surgical Burden of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
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This article examines the increasing surgical burden pediatric surgeons face due to declining vaccination rates and the resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases. It discusses how reduced immunization coverage, worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic, has led to operative complications from infections like measles, rubella, and polio that require complex surgical management and long-term multidisciplinary care.
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- Declining vaccine uptake has led to reemergence of previously controlled infections requiring surgical intervention.
- Pediatric surgeons now face increased operative cases from vaccine-preventable disease complications.
- High immunization coverage historically eliminated endemic measles, rubella, and polio transmission in the US.
- COVID-19 pandemic amplified vaccine hesitancy, reversing decades of public health progress.
- VPD complications demand multidisciplinary coordination and long-term surgical follow-up.
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How to cite: GlobalCastMD. The Pediatric Surgical Burden of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases. GlobalCastMD Medical Library. 2025-12-10. https://library.globalcastmd.com/article/11309
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