Survey of physician knowledge of congenital cytomegalovirus infection and clinical practices in Japan: A web-based survey.

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Abstract

Congenital cytomegalovirus infection (cCMVi) can cause serious and long-term effects in newborns. Without available vaccines or antiviral prophylaxis, prevention strategies for cCMVi and cytomegalovirus disease during pregnancy are limited to hygiene and behavioral interventions to prevent transmission. The objective of this study was to assess cCMVi-related awareness, knowledge, and physicians' actual and preferred clinical practices in Japan. This web-based cross-sectional survey was conducted using online panels. Survey invitations were sent by email to physicians (pediatricians, obstetricians, otolaryngologists, and internists). Participants were asked about their awareness of congenital conditions, including cCMVi. Participants who were aware of cCMVi were then asked

SUBMITTER: Okahashi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8568346 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature