Staphylococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome Caused by Tampon Use
The authors report a case of near-fatal sepsis with multiorgan failure resulting from a Staphylococcal tampon-associated toxic shock syndrome, requiring a lengthy critical care admission. Successful treatment of this condition focuses on early identification, source control, and administration of an...
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Main Authors: | Cian McDermott, Michael Sheridan |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2015-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Critical Care |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/640373 |
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