Herpetic encephalitis: which treatment for which body weight?

Marine MulateroMohamed BoucekineOlivier FelicianSalah BoussenGilles KaplanskiPascal RossiPhilippe ParolaAndréas SteinPhilippe BrouquiJean Christophe LagierMarc LeoneElsa Kaphan

Published in: Journal of neurology (2022)

These results suggest to modify acyclovir management in herpetic encephalitis, for low-weight patients (< 79 kg) with a minimum dosage of 2550 mg/day (850 mg/ 8 h), when possible.

Keyphrases

body weight
end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
peritoneal dialysis
physical activity
prognostic factors
weight loss
patient reported
smoking cessation