Factors influencing the decision to test young infants for herpes simplex virus infection

Daniela M. Cohen; Scott A. Lorch; Rebecca L. King; Richard L. Hodinka; Keri A. Cohn; Samir S. Shah

doi:10.1097/INF.0b013e3181461b4d

Factors influencing the decision to test young infants for herpes simplex virus infection

Daniela M. Cohen, Scott A. Lorch, Rebecca L. King, Richard L. Hodinka, Keri A. Cohn, Samir S. Shah

Laboratory Medicine and Pathology

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Abstract

In a nested case-control study of 478 infants ≤90 days of age, one-third of infants undergoing cerebrospinal fluid herpes simplex virus (HSV) testing by polymerase chain reaction were >28 days of age. Recognized factors, such as mode of delivery, were not associated with HSV testing. The factors currently used by physicians in the decision to order this test do not best reflect the likelihood of HSV infection.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1156-1158
Number of pages	3
Journal	Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
Volume	26
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/INF.0b013e3181461b4d
State	Published - Dec 2007

Keywords

Clinical decision making
Herpes simplex virus
Neonate
Polymerase chain reaction

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Microbiology (medical)
Infectious Diseases

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