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Template:Neonatal HSV antivirals
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- 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
