Guideline · Consensus statement
Consensus recommendation for prenatal, neonatal and postnatal management of congenital cytomegalovirus infection from the European congenital infection initiative (ECCI).
- Congenital infections
- Eyes and hearing
- Infection
- Medical
- Neurodevelopmental follow-up
- Newborn hearing screening
- Nursing
- Postnatal and transitional care
Summary
Consensus recommendations from a European expert group convened under the European Society of Clinical Virology covering congenital cytomegalovirus infection from prevention through prenatal diagnosis to neonatal and postnatal care. Evidence was appraised using the GRADE framework. Key themes include early and accurate maternal serological diagnosis, prevention of vertical transmission (including valaciclovir), and risk-stratified, personalised postnatal management and follow-up of affected infants and families.
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