Template:Neonatal HSV antivirals: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 01:49, 20 March 2026

Acyclovir 20mg/kg IV q8hrs
If ocular involvement:
- 1% trifluridine, 0.1% iododeoxyuridine, or 3% vidarabine
- Optho consult
As for any febrile neonate SBI evaluation:
- Ampicillin see age-based dosing + Gentamicin
  - May substitute Gentamicin with Cefotaxime/Ceftazidime

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-*[[Acyclovir]] 20 mg/kg IV every 8 hours (duration depends on classification)
+*{{AntibioticDose|disease=Meningitis|drug=Acyclovir|dose=20mg/kg IV q8hrs|context=Neonatal HSV duration depends on classification|population=Pediatric}}
 *If ocular involvement:
 **1% trifluridine, 0.1% iododeoxyuridine, or 3% vidarabine
 **Optho consult
 *As for any febrile neonate SBI evaluation:
-**[[Ampicillin]] + [[gentamycin]]
+**{{AntibioticDose|disease=Meningitis|drug=Ampicillin|dose=see age-based dosing|context=Neonatal HSV with SBI evaluation|population=Pediatric}} + [[Gentamicin]]
-***May substitute [[gentamycin]] with [[cefotaxime]]/[[ceftazidime]]
+***May substitute [[Gentamicin]] with [[Cefotaxime]]/[[Ceftazidime]]