Can Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) be treated on an outpatient basis?

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Treatment of Toxic Shock Syndrome

  • Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) is a severe, toxin-mediated illness that requires prompt recognition and treatment 1
  • Treatment involves intravenous fluids, source control, and antibiotics 1, 2, 3
  • Antibiotics should include a penicillinase-resistant penicillin, cephalosporin, or vancomycin (in methicillin-resistant S. aureus prevalent areas) along with either clindamycin or linezolid 1
  • Patients with TSS usually have a focus of staphylococcal infection that should be adequately drained and treated with antimicrobial therapy 4, 2

Outpatient Treatment

  • There is no evidence to suggest that TSS can be treated on an outpatient basis, as it is a potentially deadly disease that requires prompt recognition and treatment in a hospital setting 4, 1, 2, 3, 5
  • Patients with TSS often require large volumes of fluid and close monitoring, which is typically not feasible in an outpatient setting 2
  • Hospitalization is usually necessary to manage the disease and prevent complications, such as multiple organ failure 4, 1, 2, 3, 5

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