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Timing and method of HSV-1 detection
| Time to HSV-1 detection (days) | |
| Following admission | 13 days (0–44 days) |
| Administration of steroids | 11.1 days (0–25 days) |
| Thoracic surgery | 8 days (3–15 days) |
| Following intubation | 9.4 days (0–41 days) |
| Following intubation in septic/ | 9.4 days (0–32 days) |
| ARDS patients | |
| Method of HSV detection | |
| Endotracheal aspirate | 30/48 (62.5%) |
| BAL | 19/48 (39.6%) |
| Bronchial washings | 7/48 (14.6%) |
