Variability in the Use of Novel Diagnostic Technology in Children With Suspected Encephalitis and in the Management of Emerging Encephalitides by Pediatric Infectious Disease Providers

Authors

Walter N. Dehority, Department of Pediatrics, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Andrew B. Janowski, Department of Pediatrics, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Kevin Messacar, Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, USA; Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, USA
Philip M. Polgreen, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
Susan E. Beekmann, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-30-2021

Abstract

We surveyed pediatric infectious disease physicians through the Infectious Disease Society of America's Emerging Infections Network regarding the diagnosis and management of encephalitis. We identified practice variations, particularly with the use of new diagnostic modalities and management of autoimmune encephalitides. These findings may inform the creation of updated management guidelines.

Publication Title

J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc

ISSN

2048-7207

Volume

10

Issue

4

First Page

529

Last Page

532

DOI

10.1093/jpids/piaa149

Recommended Citation

Dehority W, Janowski AB, Messacar K, Polgreen PM, Beekmann SE. Variability in the Use of Novel Diagnostic Technology in Children With Suspected Encephalitis and in the Management of Emerging Encephalitides by Pediatric Infectious Disease Providers. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2021 Apr 30;10(4):529-532. doi: 10.1093/jpids/piaa149. PMID: 33347568; PMCID: PMC8087119.