Bacterial Infections are Common Among Eczema Herpeticum Inpatients in a Cross-Sectional Analysis of the 2016 Kids' Inpatient Database
Author Type(s)
Student
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-2023
DOI
10.1111/pde.15395
Journal Title
Pediatric Dermatology
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.
Recommended Citation
Desai, A. D., Tefft, K., Heath, C. R., & Lipner, S. R. (2023). Bacterial Infections are Common Among Eczema Herpeticum Inpatients in a Cross-Sectional Analysis of the 2016 Kids' Inpatient Database. Pediatric Dermatology, 40 (5), 873-876. https://doi.org/10.1111/pde.15395
