Template:Neonatal HSV antivirals: Difference between revisions
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*Acyclovir 20 mg/kg IV every 8 hours (duration depends on classification) | |||
*Acyclovir 20 mg/kg IV every 8 hours | |||
*If ocular involvement: | *If ocular involvement: | ||
**1% trifluridine, 0.1% iododeoxyuridine, or 3% vidarabine | **1% trifluridine, 0.1% iododeoxyuridine, or 3% vidarabine | ||
Revision as of 23:32, 2 July 2016
- Acyclovir 20 mg/kg IV every 8 hours (duration depends on classification)
- 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
- Ampicillin + gentamycin