Mass Antibiotic Treatment for Group A Streptococcus Outbreaks in Two Long-Term Care Facilities

Mass Antibiotic Treatment for Group A Streptococcus Outbreaks in Two Long-Term Care Facilities

Outbreaks of invasive infections caused by group A β-hemolytic streptococcus (GAS) may occur in long-term care settings and are associated with a high case-fatality rate in debilitated adults. Targeted antibiotic treatment only to residents and staff known to be at specific risk of GAS may be an ine...

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Main Authors: Andrea Smith, Aimin Li, Ornella Tolomeo, Gregory J. Tyrell, Frances B. Jamieson, David Fisman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2003-10-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Canada
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/9/10/03-0130_article

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