Comprehensiveness of Testing Among Herpes Simplex Virus Infected Infants: A Multicenter Cohort Study. Issue 10 (7th July 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pruitt, Christopher M.; Nigrovic, Lise E.; Freedman, Stephen B.; Bradin, Stuart A.; Curtis, Sarah J.; Lyons, Todd W.; Miller, Aaron S.; Okada, Pamela J.; Schmidt, Suzanne M.; Schnadower, David; Thomson, Joanna E.; Cruz, Andrea T.
• Is Part Of: Pediatric infectious disease journal. Volume 41:Issue 10(2022)
• Page Start: 851
• Page End: 853
• Publication Date: 2022-07-07
• Subjects: herpes simplex virus -- polymerase chain reaction -- cerebrospinal fluid -- infant; Communicable diseases in children -- Periodicals; Infection in children -- Periodicals; 618.929
• DOI: 10.1097/INF.0000000000003634
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0891-3668

Abstract

Abstract : Despite clear testing recommendations for herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection in infants, few data exist on the comprehensiveness of HSV testing in practice. In a 23-center study of 112 infants with confirmed HSV disease, less than one-fifth had all recommended testing performed, highlighting the need for increased awareness of and adherence to testing recommendations for this vulnerable population.