Herpes Simplex Virus Hepatitis in Patients Requiring Intensive Care Unit Admission: A Retrospective, Multicenter, Observational Study.

ABSTRACT: The clinical features and short-term prognosis of patients admitted to the intensive care unit for herpes hepatitis are lacking. Of 33 patients admitted between 2006 and 2022, 22 were immunocompromised, 4 were pregnant women, and 23 died. Sixteen patients developed a hemophagocytic syndrome. Acyclovir was initiated a median (interquartile range) of 1 (0-3) day after admission.

SUBMITTER: Frapard T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10629341 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature