Perspectives on Diagnosis and Management of All-Cause Encephalitis: A National Survey of Adult Infectious Diseases Physicians

ABSTRACT: Abstract

Background

Encephalitis is widely recognized as a challenging condition to diagnose and manage. The care of patients with encephalitis typically involves multiple disciplines, including neurologists and infectious disease (ID) physicians. Our objective was to describe the perspectives and needs of ID physicians regarding encephalitis, using a cross-sectional questionnaire survey.

Methods

We performed a survey among physician members of the Infectious Diseases Society of America's (IDSA) Emerging Infections Network (EIN).

Results

Response rate was 33% (480 among 1472 active EIN physician members). More than 75% of respondents reported caring for patients with suspected encephalitis. Although one-third were involved in the care of multiple patients with au

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PROVIDER: S-EPMC10135423 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature