Article: Detection of enterovirus in cerebrospinal fluids without pleocytosis in febrile infants under 3 months old reduces antibiotherapy duration.
2023 Volume 11, Page(s) 1122460
Abstract: Background: Infants under 3 months old with fever often receive empirical antibiotic treatment. : Methods: During the enterovirus endemic season, from 2015 to 2018, we retrospectively studied infants under 3 months old, consulting for fever without ... ...
| Abstract | Background: Infants under 3 months old with fever often receive empirical antibiotic treatment. Methods: During the enterovirus endemic season, from 2015 to 2018, we retrospectively studied infants under 3 months old, consulting for fever without cause, with normal CSF analysis, and receiving empirical antibiotic treatment. Clinical and biological data were analyzed, notably enterovirus RT-PCR results. The primary outcome was the duration of antibiotic therapy. Results: 92 patients were recruited. When tested, 41% of infants were positive for enterovirus, median antibiotic duration was reduced in enterovirus positive in comparison to negative patients with respectively 1.9 [interquartile range (IQR), 1.7-2] vs. 4.1 [IQR, 2-6], Conclusion: In this population, enterovirus positive CSF are frequent despite the absence of pleocytosis. However, its research was not guided by clinical or biological presentations. Systematic and routine use of enterovirus RT-PCR during enterovirus season, regardless of CSF cell count, could reduce the prescription of antibiotics in febrile infants under 3 months old without clinical orientation. |
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| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2023-02-28 |
| Publishing country | Switzerland |
| Document type | Journal Article |
| ZDB-ID | 2711999-3 |
| ISSN | 2296-2360 |
| ISSN | 2296-2360 |
| DOI | 10.3389/fped.2023.1122460 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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