Template:Neonatal HSV antivirals

Revisión del 21:22 2 jul 2016 de Dzadams09 (discusión | contribs.) (minor edits to the initial - added meds for SBI eval (i.e. febrile neonate) - broadened options for ocular coverage)

Disseminated or CNS Neonatal HSV

  • Acyclovir 20 mg/kg IV every 8 hours
  • If ocular involvement:
    • 1% trifluridine, 0.1% iododeoxyuridine, or 3% vidarabine
    • Optho consult
  • As for any febrile neonate SBI evaluation:
    • Ampicillin + gentamycin
      • May substitute gentamycin with cefotaxime/ceftazidime