Prophylatic antibiotics in retained vaginal tampon – are they indicated?
Date First Published:
June 22, 2010
Last Updated:
June 22, 2010
Report by:
Krishna Srinivas Kopparthi, Clinical Fellow (Manchester Roayl Infirmary)
Three-Part Question:
In patients presenting with [retained vaginal tampon] does administration of [prophylactic antibiotics] prevent [toxic shock syndrome]