Bacterial infections are common among eczema herpeticum inpatients in a cross-sectional analysis of the 2016 Kids' Inpatient Database.
Pediatr Dermatol
; 40(5): 873-876, 2023.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-37437893
ABSTRACT
Eczema herpeticum (EH) is a cutaneous infection with herpes simplex virus, typically in the context of atopic dermatitis. Pediatric hospitalizations for EH have increased over the past several decades, yet few studies have investigated comorbidities or epidemiology of pediatric EH inpatients. We searched the 2016 Kids' Inpatient Database and recorded demographics, comorbidities, and associated costs for patients with EH. We found bacterial infections were a common comorbidity which affected nearly half (47.4%) of hospitalized patients, suggesting the importance of regular monitoring of pediatric EH inpatients for bacterial coinfection.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Bacterial Infections
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Kaposi Varicelliform Eruption
Type of study:
Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Child
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Pediatr Dermatol
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Estados Unidos
Publication country:
EEUU
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ESTADOS UNIDOS
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ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA
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EUA
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UNITED STATES
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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US
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USA