Adoption of Rotavirus Vaccine by U.S. Physicians

• Published in: American journal of preventive medicine Vol. 44; no. 1; pp. 56 - 62
• Main Authors: O'Leary, Sean T., MD, MPH, Parashar, Umesh D., MB, BS, MPH, Crane, Lori A., PhD, MPH, Allison, Mandy A., MD, MSPH, Stokley, Shannon, MPH, Beaty, Brenda L., MSPH, Brtnikova, Michaela, PhD, Hurley, Laura P., MD, MPH, Kempe, Allison, MD, MPH
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Inc 2013
• Subjects: Internal Medicine

Background Pentavalent rotavirus vaccine (RV5) was recommended for routine use in 2006 followed by monovalent rotavirus vaccine (RV1) in 2008. Purpose To describe, among a U.S. sample of pediatricians ( n =289 respondents) and family medicine physicians ( n =243 respondents), (1) current practices r...