Healthcare resource utilization and costs associated with a diagnosis of infectious mononucleosis in children, adolescents, and adults in the United States
Abstract Objective Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is responsible for 90% of infectious mononucleosis (IM) cases. Clinically, IM often presents with fever, fatigue, sore throat, and lymphadenopathy, but can also result in prolonged symptoms requiring hospitalization. As little is known about the impact of IM on healthcare res...