Trends in Paediatric Viral Meningitis and Encephalitis With Unconfirmed Aetiology: A Spanish Population‐Based Study, 2016–2020
Undiagnosed central nervous system entities remain a significant cause of paediatric hospitalisations in Spain, despite a declining incidence. Enhanced diagnostic strategies, including expanded microbiological testing and molecular epidemiology surveillance, could prove beneficial.
Authors
- Cristian Launes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0913-9303)
- Josefa Masa‐Calles (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2725-417X)
- Noemí López-Perea (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5132-314X)
- David Tarragó (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1298-3089)
- Carmen Muñoz‐Almagro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5586-404X)
- Marina Pons‐Espinal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4249-2045)
Institutions
- Hospital Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona (ES)
- Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ES)
- Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (ES)
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública (ES)
- Universitat de Barcelona (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Acta Paediatrica
- Published
- 2025-04-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/apa.70107
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35