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) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1156-1158 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
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