Key result
Parechovirus infections were identified in the cerebrospinal fluid of 26 neonates and infants admitted with sepsis, highlighting the need for routine parechovirus testing in this population.
Population
26 neonates and infants admitted with sepsis in Leicester, United Kingdom during 8 May to 2 August 2016
Design
Case_series
Authors
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Should not yet change neonatal sepsis testing protocols; leaves open parechovirus prevalence and testing utility pending prospective studies.
Observational (n=26)
Clinicians should consider routine parechovirus testing in young children presenting with sepsis, as it can be a predominant cause.
Tang et al. (2016) conducted an observational in Sepsis (n=26). Parechovirus infection was evaluated. Parechovirus infections were identified in the cerebrospinal fluid of 26 neonates and infants admitted with sepsis, highlighting the need for routine parechovirus testing in this population.
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