Recognition & management of varicella infections and accuracy of antimicrobial recommendations: Case vignettes study in the US.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In 1995, the CDC recommended one-dose routine varicella immunization for children <12 years of age, expanding its recommendation to two doses in 2006. Today, with widespread varicella vaccination coverage, an estimated 3.5 million cases of varicella, 9,000 hospitalizations, and 100 deaths are prevented annually in the United States. Since varicella infections are now uncommon, health care providers (HCPs) may not recognize varicella infections and may prescribe inappropriate treatment.

Methods

An online survey of HCPs was conducted to assess recognition and management of varicella infections. Responses to eight varicella vignettes describing patients with varying varicella symptoms were analyzed and descriptive analyses performed. Stratified analysis comparing res

SUBMITTER: Fergie J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9231738 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature