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Secondary prevention strategies following toxic shock syndrome (TSS) include [strategy 1], [strategy 2], and [strategy 3] | |||
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Chemoprophylaxis of household contacts of STSS patients: Household contacts of people with STSS have a higher risk of invasive GAS infection compared to the general population. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have not made definite recommendations; some authors have recommended a 10-day course of cephalosporin{{WikiDoc Help Menu}} | Chemoprophylaxis of household contacts of STSS patients: Household contacts of people with STSS have a higher risk of invasive GAS infection compared to the general population. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have not made definite recommendations; some authors have recommended a 10-day course of cephalosporin{{WikiDoc Help Menu}} | ||
Several regimens have been successful in eradicating group A streptococcus from the pharynx of chronic carriers (i.e., rifampin plus intramuscular benzathine penicillin or a 10-day course of a second-generation cephalosporin or clindamycin). [null <nowiki>[107]</nowiki>] However, there are limited data concerning chemoprophylaxis for severe invasive group A streptococcal or staphylococcal infections. | |||
Tanz RR, Poncher JR, Corydon KE, et al. Clindamycin treatment of chronic pharyngeal carriage of group a streptococci. J Pediatr. 1991;119:123-128__NOTOC__ | Tanz RR, Poncher JR, Corydon KE, et al. Clindamycin treatment of chronic pharyngeal carriage of group a streptococci. J Pediatr. 1991;119:123-128__NOTOC__ |
Revision as of 15:55, 15 May 2017
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mahshid Mir, M.D. [2]
Overview:
Secondary prevention strategies following toxic shock syndrome (TSS) include [strategy 1], [strategy 2], and [strategy 3]
Secondary Prevention
- First Sentences:
- .
OR
- The primary and secondary prevention strategies for [Disease Name] are the same.
Chemoprophylaxis of household contacts of STSS patients: Household contacts of people with STSS have a higher risk of invasive GAS infection compared to the general population. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have not made definite recommendations; some authors have recommended a 10-day course of cephalosporin
Several regimens have been successful in eradicating group A streptococcus from the pharynx of chronic carriers (i.e., rifampin plus intramuscular benzathine penicillin or a 10-day course of a second-generation cephalosporin or clindamycin). [null [107]] However, there are limited data concerning chemoprophylaxis for severe invasive group A streptococcal or staphylococcal infections.
Tanz RR, Poncher JR, Corydon KE, et al. Clindamycin treatment of chronic pharyngeal carriage of group a streptococci. J Pediatr. 1991;119:123-128