The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal • June 2024
Foote HP, Thomassy H, Baquero L, Cayli M, Jacobs E, Paladugu A, Roy A, Heyward E, Clark RH, Hornik CP, Benjamin DK, Benjamin DK Jr, Greenberg RG
Acyclovir is the first-line therapy for neonatal herpes simplex virus infections. Therapy can mitigate morbidity and mortality but carries a risk for toxicity. This study aimed to compare acyclovir dosing in neonatal intensive care units to published recommendations based on population pharmacokinetic (PopPK) analysis.