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Toxic shock syndrome following septoplasty using plastic septal splints
Author(s) -
Wagner Richard,
Toback Jeffrey M.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1288/00005537-198606000-00003
Subject(s) - septoplasty , splints , medicine , nasal septum , nasal administration , nose , surgery , anesthesia , nasal packing , toxic shock syndrome , shock (circulatory) , immunology , biology , bacteria , genetics , staphylococcus aureus
Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) is an acute multisystem disease that has been recognized to occur in a variety of clinical settings. Postoperative TSS has been described following nasal surgery associated with the use of postoperative nasal packing. We report a case of classic TSS following septoplasty where intranasal splints without nasal packing were used. Recommendations for prevention of TSS associated with nasal surgery are presented.