Management of neonatal herpes simplex virus infection and exposure
- 3 March 2014
- journal article
- review article
- Published by BMJ in Archives of Disease in Childhood: Fetal & Neonatal
- Vol. 99 (3) , F240-F244
- https://doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2013-303762
Abstract
Neonatal herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections are rare but are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Advances in diagnostic modalities to identify these infants, as well as the development of safe and effective antiviral therapy, have revolutionised the management of affected infants. This review will summarise the epidemiology of neonatal HSV infections and discuss the management of infants with HSV exposure and infection.Keywords
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