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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mahshid Mir, M.D. [2]

Overview

Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) can be prevented by hygiene increase.

Primary Prevention

• The spread of all types of group A streptococcal infections can be reduced by good hand washing, especially after coughing and sneezing and before preparing foods or eating.
• Menstrual toxic shock syndrome can be prevented by avoiding the use of tampons, especially the super absorbent variety. Risk can be reduced by changing tampons more frequently.

• Patients with confirmed strep throat should stay at home until 24 hours after commencing antibiotic treatment.

• All wounds should be kept clean and watched for possible signs of infection such as redness, swelling, drainage, and pain at the wound site.

• It is not necessary for all people exposed to someone with an invasive group A streptococcal TSS to receive antibiotic therapy to prevent infection. However, in certain circumstances, antibiotic therapy may be appropriate.

Avoiding extended tampon use has decreased the incidence of staphylococcal TSS. Lack of seroconversion after an acute staphylococcal illness may be used as a marker for patients at risk for recurrent disease. These patients should be treated for a protracted course with antistaphylococcal antibodies for at least 2 weeks

• Experimental staphylococcal vaccines and immunotherapies in clinical trials.

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Primary Prevention

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There are no primary preventive measures available for [disease name].

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There is no established method for prevention of [disease name].

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Effective measures for the primary prevention of [disease name] include [measure1], [measure2], and [measure3].

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[Vaccine name] vaccine is recommended for [patient population] to prevent [disease name]. Other primary prevention strategies include [strategy 1], [strategy 2], and [strategy 3].

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There are no available vaccines against [disease name]. Primary prevention strategies include [strategy 1], [strategy 2], and [strategy 3].

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