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ArticlePaediatrics & child health2017

Physician perspectives on vaccination and diagnostic testing in children with gastroenteritis: A primary care physician survey.

Arissa J Sperou, James A Dickinson, Bonita Lee, Marie Louie, Xiao-Li Pang, Linda Chui, Otto G Vanderkooi, Stephen B Freedman, Alberta Provincial Pediatric EnTeric Infection TEam (APPETITE)

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Article in Paediatrics & child health, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Arissa J SperouCumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta.
James A DickinsonDepartments of Family Medicine and Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta.
Bonita LeeDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta.
Marie LouieDepartment of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infectious Diseases, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta.
Xiao-Li PangDepartment of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta.
Linda ChuiDepartment of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta.
Otto G VanderkooiDepartment of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infectious Diseases, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta.
Stephen B FreedmanCumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta.
Alberta Provincial Pediatric EnTeric Infection TEam (APPETITE)
University of Calgary · CAAlberta Health Services · CAUniversity of Alberta · CA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesGastroenteritis remains a common paediatric illness. Little is known about physician knowledge of enteric pathogen diagnostic tests. At the time of study conduct, Alberta lacked a publicly funded rotavirus vaccination program and knowledge of primary care physician perspectives was lacking. We sought to ascertain diagnostic testing methods and to understand knowledge and perceptions regarding enteric pathogen vaccination.

methodsA 30-item electronic survey was distributed across Alberta's five health care zones. The survey was developed by virology, microbiology, paediatrics, family medicine and public health experts. Participants were members of Alberta's Primary Care Networks, the TARRANT network and The Society of General Pediatricians of Greater Edmonton. Study outcomes included: (1) physician knowledge of available diagnostic tests, (2) perspectives regarding stool sample collection and (3) support for an enteric vaccine program.

resultsStool culture was reported as the test to identify parasites (47%), viruses (74%) and

conclusionsSimplification of diagnostic testing and stool sample collection could contribute to improved pathogen identification rates. Implementation of an enteric vaccine into the routine paediatric vaccination schedule is supported by the majority of respondents.

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Diagnostic testingGastroenteritisPrimary careVaccination

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PMID29479244
PMCPMC5804577
OpenAlexW2624785086

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