Characteristics, Treatment, and Outcomes of Invasive Group A Streptococcal Infections

• Published in: Antimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE Vol. 4; no. S1; pp. s59 - s60
• Main Authors: Jagannathan, Megha, Jordan, Tamara, Kinsey, Daniel, Kenney, Rachel, Veve, Michael, Suleyman, Geehan, Shallal, Anita
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 01.07.2024
• Subjects: Antibiotic Stewardship; Antibiotics; Antitoxins; Blood; Homelessness; Infections; Mortality; Penicillin; Poster Presentation - Poster Presentation

Background: Group A Streptococcus (GAS; Streptococcus pyogenes) is an important human pathogen that can cause life-threatening invasive disease, ranging from skin/soft tissue infections to infective endocarditis. In the fall of 2022, the Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) issued an al...