Steven J. Schweon is an RN and board-certified infection preventionist who specializes in acute care, long-term care, and behavioral health clinical settings. Topics of interest include vaccine-preventable diseases, outbreak prevention, surveillance, hand hygiene, and environmental hygiene.
Nursing. 2023 Jul 1;53(7):41-44. doi: 10.1097/01.NURSE.0000936768.83231.05.
Increasing cases of invasive group A Streptococcal (GAS) disease have been reported in Europe and the US, particularly after the relaxation of lockdowns and mitigation strategies related to the COVID-19 pandemic. This article provides an overview of GAS infection, with updates on testing, treatment, and patient education.
在欧洲和美国，侵袭性 A 组链球菌（GAS）疾病的病例不断增加，尤其是在放松与 COVID-19 大流行相关的封锁和缓解策略之后。本文概述了 GAS 感染，并提供了关于检测、治疗和患者教育的最新信息。
