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There are no established guidelines for secondary prevention of diphtheria. However, early diagnosis and prompt and adequate | There are no established guidelines for secondary prevention of diphtheria. However, early diagnosis and prompt and adequate treatment including early diagnosis and prompt treatment with the appropriate antibiotic therapy and diphtheria antitoxin, good nursing care, and adequate airway management may help reduce progression of the disease and prevent complications in affected individuals.<ref name=AAP>American Academy of Pediatrics. Diphtheria. 2015 Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases, 30th ed, Kimberlin DW, Brady MT, Jackson MA, Long SS (Eds), American Academy of Pediatrics, Elk Grove Village, IL 2015. Diphtheria </ref> | ||
==Secondary Prevention== | ==Secondary Prevention== | ||
There are no established guidelines for secondary prevention of diphtheria. However, early diagnosis and prompt and adequate | There are no established guidelines for secondary prevention of diphtheria. However, early diagnosis and prompt and adequate treatment including:<ref name=AAP>American Academy of Pediatrics. Diphtheria. 2015 Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases, 30th ed, Kimberlin DW, Brady MT, Jackson MA, Long SS (Eds), American Academy of Pediatrics, Elk Grove Village, IL 2015. Diphtheria </ref> | ||
*Early diagnosis and prompt treatment with the appropriate antibiotic therapy and diphtheria antitoxin | *Early diagnosis and prompt treatment with the appropriate antibiotic therapy and diphtheria antitoxin | ||
*Good nursing care, include: | *Good nursing care, include: | ||
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Overview
There are no established guidelines for secondary prevention of diphtheria. However, early diagnosis and prompt and adequate treatment including early diagnosis and prompt treatment with the appropriate antibiotic therapy and diphtheria antitoxin, good nursing care, and adequate airway management may help reduce progression of the disease and prevent complications in affected individuals.[1]
Secondary Prevention
There are no established guidelines for secondary prevention of diphtheria. However, early diagnosis and prompt and adequate treatment including:[1]
- Early diagnosis and prompt treatment with the appropriate antibiotic therapy and diphtheria antitoxin
- Good nursing care, include:
- Monitor serial electrocardiograms
- Measurement of cardiac enzymes
- Monitored neurologic status
- Adequate airway management is important to reduce the risk of airway obstruction
- Respiratory droplet isolation (respiratory tract disease ) or contact precautions (cutaneous disease)