Treatments for Toxic Shock Syndrome
Treatments for Toxic Shock Syndrome
The list of treatments mentioned in various sources
for Toxic Shock Syndrome
includes the following list.
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Toxic shock syndrome:
Treatment
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
Treatment involves examination and removal of foreign material, such as tampons, vaginal sponges, or nasal packing; and drainage of any identified site of infection such as surgical wounds. Antistaphylococcal antibiotics that are beta-lactamase resistant, such as oxacillin and nafcillin, are given I.V. To reverse shock, expect to replace fluids with saline solution and colloids, as ordered. Blood pressure support and dialysis may be necessary. In some cases, I.V. immunoglobulin may be required.
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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Toxic shock syndrome:
Treatment
(Handbook of Diseases)
TSS is treated with intravenous (I.V.) antistaphylococcal antibiotics that are beta-lactamase-resistant, such as oxacillin and nafcillin. To reverse shock, replace fluids with I.V. solution and colloids.
CLINICAL TIP: Shock that doesn’t respond to fluids may necessitate use of pressor agents such as dopamine. Dialysis may be necessary for kidney dysfunction. I.V. immuno-globulin may also be required in some cases.
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Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
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