Pneumonic plague medical therapy: Difference between revisions
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Template:Pneumonic plague Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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Overview
Antibiotics must be given within 24 hours of first symptoms to reduce the risk of death.[1] Streptomycin, gentamicin, tetracyclines, and chloramphenicol are all effective against pneumonic plague. Antibiotic treatment for 7 days will protect people who have had direct, close contact with infected patients. Wearing a close-fitting surgical mask also protects against infection.