Outcomes of a primary care pediatric mental and behavioral health pharmacist consult service within a tertiary pediatric health system.

Background: The increasing prevalence of mental health conditions in pediatric patients highlights the need for improved care. With long wait times and shortages in child and adolescent psychiatrists, primary care providers (PCPs) and pharmacists can help fill this gap.

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of a primary care mental and behavioral health pharmacist consult service in a pediatric health system.

Valacyclovir Versus Acyclovir for Herpes Simplex Virus Suppression Following Neonatal Infection.

Background: Anecdotal experience suggests efficacious valacyclovir use for neonatal herpes simplex virus (HSV) suppression, with limited published literature. The objective of this study was to evaluate HSV recurrence rates between valacyclovir and acyclovir for suppression of HSV following neonatal infection.

Methods: We conducted a single center, retrospective cohort analysis of patients less than 6 weeks old with a positive HSV polymerase chain reaction who received oral acyclovir or valacyclovir.