Strep throat prevention
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aysha Anwar, M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
Prevention
There are no available vaccines against Group A streptococcal infection. Primary prevention strategies include:[1]
- Good hand hygiene, especially after coughing and sneezing
- Washing hands before preparing foods or eating
- Respiratory etiquette (e.g., covering your cough or sneeze)
- Staying home from work, school, or daycare until afebrile and until at least 24 hours after starting appropriate antibiotic therapy
References
- ↑ http://www.cdc.gov/groupastrep/diseases-hcp/strep-throat.html Accessed on October 18, 2016