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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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: McDermott, Cian, Sheridan, Michael
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4321081/