An Observational Study on Pattern of Empirical Acyclovir Therapy in Children With Acute Encephalitis From Northern India.

Objectives: To identify the prevalence of herpes simplex encephalitis (HSE), factors influencing the duration of empirical acyclovir and frequency of acute kidney injury (AKI) in children with acute encephalitis syndrome (AES).

Design: Prospective observational study.

Setting: Pediatric Emergency Department and PICU of a tertiary hospital in Northern India.