Detection of enterovirus in cerebrospinal fluids without pleocytosis in febrile infants under 3 months old reduces antibiotherapy duration

• Main Authors: Marion Blachez (Author), Jeremy Boussier (Author), Patricia Mariani (Author), Caroline Caula (Author), Jean Gaschignard (Author), Alain Lefèvre-Utile (Author)
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• Udgivet: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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BackgroundInfants under 3 months old with fever often receive empirical antibiotic treatment. Enterovirus is one of the leading causes of infection and aseptic meningitis but is not systematically screened. We aimed to evaluate enterovirus positive RT-PCR proportion in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) with...