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===Disseminated or CNS [[Neonatal HSV]]===
*[[Acyclovir]] 20 mg/kg IV every 8 hours (duration depends on classification)
*Acyclovir 20 mg/kg/dose Q8 IV x 21 days
*If ocular involvement:
*Add Trifluridine ophthalmic solution Q2 hours for ocular involvement
**1% trifluridine, 0.1% iododeoxyuridine, or 3% vidarabine
*Always refer to Ophthalmologist immediately
**Optho consult
*As for any febrile neonate SBI evaluation:
**[[Ampicillin]] + [[gentamycin]]
***May substitute [[gentamycin]] with [[cefotaxime]]/[[ceftazidime]]

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